Energy technology and engineering

Chemical propulsion comprises the science and technology of using chemical reactions of any kind to create thrust and thereby propel a vehicle or object to a desired acceleration and speed.

To stay profitable while complying with environmental regulations requires that the coal industry not only improve fine coal recovery but also finds better ways for its utilization.

Casing design has followed an evolutionary trend and most improvements have been made due to the advancement of technology.

Carbonate Reservoirs: Porosity, Evolution and Diagenesis in a Sequence Stratigraphic Framework

The consumer electronics market has never been as awash with new consumer products as it has over the last couple of years.

Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment describes the biomass resource and its delivery.

This proceedings contains papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Applied Electrostatics held in Shanghai, China on November 2--5,2004.

The purpose of Applied Geothermics for Petroleum Engineers is to present in a clear and concise form methods of utilizing the data of temperature surveys in deep boreholes as well as the results of field, laboratory and analytical investigations in geothermics to a wide audience.

Advances in Heat Transfer

Over the past decade, extensive research has been conducted on the subject of coal as one of the world's leading energy sources.

Advances in Imaging & Electron Physics merges two long-running serials--Advances in Electronics & Electron Physics and Advances in Optical & Electron Microscopy.

Now in its sixth edition, Pipeline Rules of Thumb Handbook has been and continues to be the standard resource for any professional in the pipeline industry.

This authoritative new book focuses on recent developments in the instrumentation for sending voltages and currents.

Besides covering topics like catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, and alkylation, this volume has chapters on waste water treatment and the economics of managing or commissioning the design of a petroleum refinery.

Without sensors most electronic applications would not exist-sensors perform a vital function, namely providing an interface to the real world.

For ease of use, this edition has been divided into the following subject sections: general principles; materials and processes; control, power electronics and drives; environment; power generation; transmission and distribution; power systems; sectors of electricity use.

Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics merges two long-running serials-Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy.

Electric Motors and Drives is intended for non-specialist users of electric motors and drives, filling the gap between theory-based academic textbooks and the more prosaic 'handbooks', which provide useful detail but little opportunity for the development of real insight and understanding.

This book summarises work done and experience gained over the past three decades in the area of tribology in electrical environments.

The audio amplifier is at the heart of audio design.

Understand Amplifiers is a readable introduction for those with little previous knowledge of the subject.

Transformers and Motors is an in-depth technical reference which was originally written for the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee to train apprentice and journeymen electricians.

This revised edition puts the most current information about gas-handling systems and facilities at your fingertips.

Electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, optics and radiation form the foundations of the field.

Simplified Design of V/F Converters shows how to design and experiment with V/F converters, both voltage-to-frequency and frequency-to-voltage.

Simplified Design of Micropower and Battery Circuits provides a simplified, step-by-step approach to micropower and supply cell circuit design.

Signal Processing for Active Control sets out the signal processing and automatic control techniques that are used in the analysis and implementation of active systems for the control of sound and vibration.

The protection which is installed on an industrial power system is likely to be subjected to more difficult conditions than the protection on any other kind of power system.

Practical Transformer Handbook shows how a transformer can be put to use, common problems which a user will face, and which is the most appropriate in a particular situation.

Experienced product designers are increasingly expected to be adept at incorporating a range of components into their designs.

Power Electronics Design Handbook covers the basics of power electronics theory and components while emphasizing modern low-power components and applications.

Power Electronic Control in Electrical Systems fundamental concepts associated with the topic of power electronic control are covered alongside the latest equipment and devices, new application areas and associated computer-assisted methods.

Here is the latest edition of a compact reference that has been a real treasure for materials personnel for more than 15 years.

In this information-packed volume, the authors present mathematical models and analyses for evaluating, assessing, and describing the petroleum geology of the oil-rich South Caspian Sea Basin, including eastern Azerbaijan and western Turkmenistan.

The book provides both the theoretical and the applied background needed to predict magnetic fields.

OP Amps deliberately straddles that imaginary line between the technician and engineering worlds.

The operational amplifier ("e;op amp"e;) is the most versatile and widely used type of analog IC, used in audio and voltage amplifiers, signal conditioners, signal converters, oscillators, and analog computing systems.

Fifty years ago, in November 1947, Brown & Root helped Kerr-McGee build the first out-of-sight-land offshore platform that produced oil.

A truly accessible guide to TV technology and the Digital revolution.

This is the most exhaustive study to date on natural gas hydrates.

Represents the first widely available compendium of the information needed by those design professionals responsible for using rechargeable batteries.

Reference Data for Engineers is the most respected, reliable, and indispensable reference tool for technical professionals around the globe.

This comprehensive guide describes the various aspects of shale shaker design, applications, and improvements for maximizing efficiency.

Never before has so much ground been covered in a single volume reference source.

The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in both transportation and domestic use.

Power transfer for large systems depends on high system voltages.

This book is a comprehensive reference source for practicing engineers and students specializing in electric power engineering and industrial electronics.

There is a tendency to make flow measurement a highly theoretical and technical subject but what most influences quality measurement is the practical application of meters, metering principles, and metering equipment and the use of quality equipment that can continue to function through the years with proper maintenance have the most influence in obtaining quality measurement.

This thoroughly updated edition of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Handbook provides practical information on the design, operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) facilities.

This new edition is expanded to include 26 new man-hour tables on compressors, dryers, dampers, filters, coolers, and heaters.