Petrochemical Catalyst Materials, Processes, and Emerging Technologies
Author: Hamid Al-Megren
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Published: 2016
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ISBN-13: 9781523103904
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Petrochemical Catalyst Materials, Processes, and Emerging Technologies
Author: Al-Megren, Hamid
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2016-02-17
Total Pages: 556
ISBN-13: 1466699760
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Cloud-Based Big Data Analytics in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks
Author: Rao, Ram Shringar
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2020-09-11
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 1799827666
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVehicular traffic congestion and accidents remain universal issues in today’s world. Due to the continued growth in the use of vehicles, optimizing traffic management operations is an immense challenge. To reduce the number of traffic accidents, improve the performance of transportation systems, enhance road safety, and protect the environment, vehicular ad-hoc networks have been introduced. Current developments in wireless communication, computing paradigms, big data, and cloud computing enable the enhancement of these networks, equipped with wireless communication capabilities and high-performance processing tools. Cloud-Based Big Data Analytics in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on cloud and data analytic applications in intelligent transportation systems. While highlighting topics such as location routing, accident detection, and data warehousing, this publication addresses future challenges in vehicular ad-hoc networks and presents viable solutions. This book is ideally designed for researchers, computer scientists, engineers, automobile industry professionals, IT practitioners, academicians, and students seeking current research on cloud computing models in vehicular networks.
Advancements in Fuzzy Reliability Theory
Author: Kumar, Akshay
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2021-02-12
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1799875660
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn recent years, substantial efforts are being made in the development of reliability theory including fuzzy reliability theories and their applications to various real-life problems. Fuzzy set theory is widely used in decision making and multi criteria such as management and engineering, as well as other important domains in order to evaluate the uncertainty of real-life systems. Fuzzy reliability has proven to have effective tools and techniques based on real set theory for proposed models within various engineering fields, and current research focuses on these applications. Advancements in Fuzzy Reliability Theory introduces the concept of reliability fuzzy set theory including various methods, techniques, and algorithms. The chapters present the latest findings and research in fuzzy reliability theory applications in engineering areas. While examining the implementation of fuzzy reliability theory among various industries such as mining, construction, automobile, engineering, and more, this book is ideal for engineers, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in fuzzy reliability theory applications in engineering areas.
Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth
Author: Smirnova, Olga V.
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2019-02-22
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1522573976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLong-term economic growth and increasing vehicle congestion is creating a greater demand for efficient and safe transportation. The high cost of maintaining and fixing pre-existing infrastructure is leading the industry to realize that sustainable long-term transportation planning is needed to keep pace with the growing economy. Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth examines contemporary transportation issues through the lens of various modes of transportation while also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning, and funding. The book covers the topics of sustainability and climate change, public management and planning, financing of transportation infrastructure, and revenue and spending issues facing modern transportation infrastructure. It is ideally designed for engineers, planners, government officials, transportation specialists, legislators, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on sustainable transport systems.
Optimal Planning of Smart Grid With Renewable Energy Resources
Author: Jain, Naveen
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2021-12-10
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 1668440148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnderstanding the recent developments in renewable energy is crucial for a range of fields in today’s society. As environmental awareness and the need for a more sustainable future continues to grow, the uses of renewable energy, particularly in areas such as smart grid, must be considered and studied thoroughly to be implemented successfully and move society toward a more sustainable future. Optimal Planning of Smart Grid With Renewable Energy Resources offers a detailed guide to the new problems and opportunities for sustainable growth in engineering by focusing on modeling diverse problems occurring in science and engineering as well as novel effective theoretical methods and robust optimization theories, which can be used to analyze and solve multiple types of problems. Covering topics such as electric drives and energy systems, this publication is ideal for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, engineers, scholars, instructors, and students.
Contemporary Developments in High-Frequency Photonic Devices
Author: Bhattacharyya, Siddhartha
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2019-06-14
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 1522585338
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMicrowave photonics and information optics provide high bandwidth and precision along with ultrafast speed at a low cost. In order to reduce noise at the communication trans-receivers, scattering in the devices needs to be decreased, which can be achieved by replacing optoelectronic devices with photonic devices because in the latter only photons propagate electromagnetic waves. Contemporary Developments in High-Frequency Photonic Devices is a crucial research book that examines high-frequency photonics and their applications in communication engineering. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as metamaterials, optoelectronic devices, and plasmonics, this book is excellent for students, researchers, engineers, and professionals.
Optimization of Design for Better Structural Capacity
Author: Belgasmia, Mourad
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2018-11-16
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 1522570608
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDespite the development of advanced methods, models, and algorithms, optimization within structural engineering remains a primary method for overcoming potential structural failures. With the overarching goal to improve capacity, limit structural damage, and assess the structural dynamic response, further improvements to these methods must be entertained. Optimization of Design for Better Structural Capacity is an essential reference source that discusses the advancement and augmentation of optimization designs for better behavior of structure under different types of loads, as well as the use of these advanced designs in combination with other methods in civil engineering. Featuring research on topics such as industrial software, geotechnical engineering, and systems optimization, this book is ideally designed for architects, professionals, researchers, engineers, and academicians seeking coverage on advanced designs for use in civil engineering environments.
Green Building Management and Smart Automation
Author: Solanki, Arun
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2019-07-05
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 1522597565
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThroughout the world, there is an increasing demand on diminishing natural resources in the industrial, transport, commercial, and residential sectors. Of these, the residential sector uses the most energy on such needs as lighting, water heating, air conditioning, space heating, and refrigeration. This sector alone consumes one-third of the total primary energy resources available. By using green building and smart automation techniques, this demand for energy resources can be lowered. Green Building Management and Smart Automation is an essential scholarly publication that provides an in-depth analysis of design technologies for green building and highlights the smart automation technologies that help in energy conservation, along with various performance metrics that are necessary to facilitate a building to be known as a “Green Smart Building.” Featuring a range of topics such as environmental quality, energy management, and big data analytics, this book is ideal for researchers, engineers, policymakers, government officials, architects, and students.
Eco-Friendly Energy Processes and Technologies for Achieving Sustainable Development
Author: Danish, Mir Sayed Shah
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2020-10-23
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 1799849163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRapid changes in technology and lifestyle have led to a dramatic increase in energy demand. Growing energy demand is the main cause of environmental pollution, but the efficient use of renewable resources and technologies for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors offers the opportunity to diminish energy dependence, ensure efficiency and reliability, reduce pollutant emissions, and buoy national economies. Eco-friendly energy processes are the key to long-term sustainability. Eco-Friendly Energy Processes and Technologies for Achieving Sustainable Development is a collection of innovative research that identifies sustainability pillars such as environmental, technical, social, institutional, and economic disciplines and explores the longevity of these disciplines through a resource-oriented approach. Featuring coverage of a broad range of topics including environmental policy, corporate accountability, and urban planning, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, urban planners, engineers, advocates, researchers, academicians, and students.
