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CO2 Injection in the Network of Carbonate Fractures

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This book presents guidelines for the design, operation and monitoring of CO2 injection in fractured carbonates, with low permeability in the rock matrix, for geological storage in permanent trapping. CO2 migration is dominated by fractures in formations where the hydrodynamic a…

Thermosyphons and Heat Pipes: Theory and Applications

by Mantelli, Marcia Barbosa Henriques

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This book is about theories and applications of thermosyphons and heat pipes. It discusses the physical phenomena that drive the working principles of thermosyphons, heat pipes and related technologies. Many applications are discussed in this book, including: rationalizing energ…

Elements of Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics

by Balakrishnan, V.

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This book deals with the basic principles and techniques of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. The importance of this subject is growing rapidly in view of the advances being made, both experimentally and theoretically, in statistical physics, chemical physics, biological phy…

Thermophysical Properties of Heavy Petroleum Fluids

by Carreón-Calderón, Bernardo, Uribe-Vargas, Verónica, Aguayo, Juan Pablo

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This book addresses conventional and new predictive methodologies for estimating thermophysical properties of heavy petroleum fluids. For the unidentifiable fractions forming the fluids, chemical structures are calculated so that property estimation methods for mixtures of ident…

Sustainable Development for Energy, Power, and Propulsion

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This book comprises state-of-the-art advances in energy, combustion, power, propulsion, environment, focusing on the production and utilization of fossil fuels, alternative fuels and biofuels. It is written by internationally renowned experts who provide the latest fundamental a…

Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICETMIE 2019

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This book consists of select proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICETMIE) 2019. It covers current trends in thermal, design, industrial, production and other sub-disciplines of mechanical engineering. This volu…

Combustion

by Glassman, Irvin

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Glassman's introductory text emphasises underlying physical and chemical principles, and encompasses engine technology, fire safety, materials synthesis, detonation phenomena, hydrocarbon fuel oxidation mechanisms, and environmental considerations.

Energy in nature and society: general energetics of complex systems

by Smil, Vaclav

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Energy in Nature and Society is a systematic and comprehensive analysis of all the major energy sources, storages, flows, and conversions that have shaped the evolution of the biosphere and civilization. Vaclav Smil uses fundamental unifying metrics (most notably for power dens…

Biohydrogen: for future engine fuel demands

by Demirbas, Ayhan

fromGreen Energy and Technology

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The modern world is facing three critical problems: high fuel prices, climate change, and air pollution. "Biohydrogen: For Future Engine Fuel Demands" covers the production, purification, storage, pipeline transport, usage, and safety of biohydrogen. Hydrogen promises to be the …

The Dynamics of Heat: A Unified Approach to Thermodynamics and Heat Tra…

by Fuchs, Hans U.

fromGraduate Texts in Physics

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Based on courses for students of science, engineering, and systems science at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences at Winterthur, this text approaches the fundamentals of thermodynamics from the point of view of continuum physics. By describing physical processes in terms o…

Efficient and Suitable Construction

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This book presents recent research in the area of hygrothermal building performance, acoustic and natural lighting performance in buildings, phase change materials (PCM) and energy storage. Discussing the state of the art in the field, and covering topics relevant to variety of …

Economic Development in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: From Rentier States to Diversified Economies

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This book delves into the economic development of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Since the 1960s, the GCC states have harnessed their potential to exploit the wealth accrued from the oil boom to build their infrastructure and grow their economies. However, the…

Pressure and Temperature Sensitive Paints

by Klein, Christian, Sullivan, John P., Asai, Keisuke, Egami, Yasuhiro, Liu, Tianshu

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This new edition describes pressure and temperature sensitive paints (PSP and TSP) in global surface pressure and temperature measurements in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics. The book includes the latest progress in paint formulations, instrumentation, and steady and unsteady a…

Building Physics: From physical principles to international standar…

by Pinterić, Marko

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This book offers a comprehensive presentation of the most important phenomena in building physics: heat transfer, moisture/humidity, sound/acoustics and illumination. As the book is primarily aimed at engineers, it addresses technical issues with the necessary pragmatism and inc…

Reservoir Model Design: A Practitioner's Guide

by Ringrose, Philip, Bentley, Mark

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This book gives practical advice and ready to use tips on the design and construction of subsurface reservoir models. The design elements cover rock architecture, petrophysical property modelling, multi-scale data integration, upscaling and uncertainty analysis. Philip Ringrose …

Life after Fossil Fuels: A Reality Check on Alternative Energy

by Friedemann, Alice J.

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This book is a reality check of where energy will come from in the future. Today, our economy is utterly dependent on fossil fuels. They are essential to transportation, manufacturing, farming, electricity, and to make fertilizers, cement, steel, roads, cars, and half a million …