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Urban Design A Typology of Procedures and Products

Urban Design A Typology of Procedures and Products

Urban Design: A Typology of Procedures and Products 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design defining the field and addressing the controversies and goals of urban design. Including over 50 updated international case studies this new edition presents a three-dimensional model with which to categorize the processes and products involved: product type paradigm type and procedural type. The case studies not only illuminate the typology but provide information that designers can use as precedents in their own work. Uniquely these case study projects are framed by the design paradigm employed categorized by procedural type instead of instrumental or land use function. The categories used here are Total Urban Design All-of-a-piece Urban Design Plug-in Urban Design and Piece-by-piece Urban Design. Written for both professionals and those encountering urban design in their day-to-day life Urban Design is an essential introduction to the field and practice considering the future direction of the field and what can be learned from the past. | Urban Design A Typology of Procedures and Products

GBP 59.99
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3D Game Environments Create Professional 3D Game Worlds

3D Game Environments Create Professional 3D Game Worlds

From a steamy jungle to a modern city or even a sci-fi space station 3D Game Environments is the ultimate resource to help you create AAA quality art for a variety of game worlds. Primarily using Photoshop and 3ds Max students will learn to create realistic textures from photo source and a variety of techniques to portray dynamic and believable game worlds. With detailed tutorials on creating 3D models applying 2D art to 3D models and clear concise advice on issues of efficiency and optimization for a 3D game engine Luke Ahearn gives you everything students need to make their own realistic game environments. Key Features The entire game world development process; from planning to 3D modeling UV layout and creating textures. Exercises and projects to practice with; each section includes projects to guide you through creating different world genres. The updated companion website—www. lukeahearn. com/textures/ now includes video tutorials in addition to updated sample textures shaders materials actions brushes program demos plug-ins and all art from the book—all the tools you need in one place. | 3D Game Environments Create Professional 3D Game Worlds

GBP 48.99
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Numerical Calculations for Process Engineering Using Excel VBA

Numerical Calculations for Process Engineering Using Excel VBA

Numerical Calculations for Process Engineering Using Excel VBA provides numerical treatment of process engineering problems with VBA programming and Excel spreadsheets. The problems are solving material and energy balances optimising reactors and modelling multiple-factor processes. The book includes both basic and advanced codes for numerical calculations. The basic methods are presented in different variations tailored to particular applications. Some macros are combined with each other to solve engineering problems. Examples include combining the bisection method and binary search to optimise an implicit correlation combining golden section search with Euler’s method to optimise a reactor and combining bisection code and Euler’s method to solve steady-state heat distribution. The text also includes nonconventional examples such as harmony search and network analysis. The examples include solutions to common engineering problems such as adiabatic flame temperature plug flow reactor conversion batch reactor heat diffusion and pinch analysis of heat exchanger networks. The VBA code is presented with mathematical equations and flowcharts enabling the audience to adopt the solutions to different problems. The book contains many demonstrations of numerical techniques to guide users. It also includes useful summaries of VBA commands/functions and Excel-predefined functions accessible in VBA. While the book is developed primarily for undergraduate students the book is a helpful resource for postgraduate students and engineers.

GBP 74.99
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Renewable Energy Integration with Building Energy Systems A Modelling Approach

Renewable Energy Integration with Building Energy Systems A Modelling Approach

Construction as an industry sector is responsible for around one-third of the total worldwide energy usage and about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. The rise in the number of buildings and floor space area for residential and commercial purposes has imposed enormous pressure on existing energy sources. Implementations such as efficient usage of building energy systems design measures utilization of local energy resources energy storage and the use of renewable energy sources to meet electricity demands are currently under development and deployment for improving the energy performance index. However integrating all such measures and the development of nearly zero-energy and zero-emission buildings is yet to be explored. In this book the different control techniques and intelligent technologies used to improve the energy performance of buildings are illustrated. Every building energy control system has a two-fold objective for energy and comfort requirements to achieve a high comfort index (for thermal visual air quality humidity and various plug loads) and increase the energy performance index. The most significant aspect in the design of a building’s energy control system is modelling. All the components methodologies and processes involved in developing a renewable energy-driven building are covered in detail. This book is intended for graduates and professionals working towards the development of a sustainable built environment using renewable energy sources. | Renewable Energy Integration with Building Energy Systems A Modelling Approach

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Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles

Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles

Electrification is an evolving paradigm shift in the transportation industry toward more efficient higher performance safer smarter and more reliable vehicles. There is in fact a clear trend to move from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to more integrated electrified powertrains. Providing a detailed overview of this growing area Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles begins with an introduction to the automotive industry an explanation of the need for electrification and a presentation of the fundamentals of conventional vehicles and ICEs. It then proceeds to address the major components of electrified vehicles—i. e. power electronic converters electric machines electric motor controllers and energy storage systems. This comprehensive work: Covers more electric vehicles (MEVs) hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) and all-electric vehicles (EVs) including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) Describes the electrification technologies applied to nonpropulsion loads such as power steering and air-conditioning systems Discusses hybrid battery/ultra-capacitor energy storage systems as well as 48-V electrification and belt-driven starter generator systems Considers vehicle-to-grid (V2G) interface and electrical infrastructure issues energy management and optimization in advanced electric drive vehicles Contains numerous illustrations practical examples case studies and challenging questions and problems throughout to ensure a solid understanding of key concepts and applications Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles makes an ideal textbook for senior-level undergraduate or graduate engineering courses and a user-friendly reference for researchers engineers managers and other professionals interested in transportation electrification.

GBP 77.99
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Text Mining with Machine Learning Principles and Techniques

Text Mining with Machine Learning Principles and Techniques

This book provides a perspective on the application of machine learning-based methods in knowledge discovery from natural languages texts. By analysing various data sets conclusions which are not normally evident emerge and can be used for various purposes and applications. The book provides explanations of principles of time-proven machine learning algorithms applied in text mining together with step-by-step demonstrations of how to reveal the semantic contents in real-world datasets using the popular R-language with its implemented machine learning algorithms. The book is not only aimed at IT specialists but is meant for a wider audience that needs to process big sets of text documents and has basic knowledge of the subject e. g. e-mail service providers online shoppers librarians etc. The book starts with an introduction to text-based natural language data processing and its goals and problems. It focuses on machine learning presenting various algorithms with their use and possibilities and reviews the positives and negatives. Beginning with the initial data pre-processing a reader can follow the steps provided in the R-language including the subsuming of various available plug-ins into the resulting software tool. A big advantage is that R also contains many libraries implementing machine learning algorithms so a reader can concentrate on the principal target without the need to implement the details of the algorithms her- or himself. To make sense of the results the book also provides explanations of the algorithms which supports the final evaluation and interpretation of the results. The examples are demonstrated using realworld data from commonly accessible Internet sources. | Text Mining with Machine Learning Principles and Techniques

GBP 44.99
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Electrical Contacts Principles and Applications Second Edition

Electrical Contacts Principles and Applications Second Edition

Covering the theory application and testing of contact materials Electrical Contacts: Principles and Applications Second Edition introduces a thorough discussion on making electric contact and contact interface conduction; presents a general outline of and measurement techniques for important corrosion mechanisms; considers the results of contact wear when plug-in connections are made and broken; investigates the effect of thin noble metal plating on electronic connections; and relates crucial considerations for making high- and low-power contact joints. It examines contact use in switching devices including the interruption of AC and DC circuits with currents in the range 10mA to 100kA and circuits up to 1000V and describes arc formation between open contacts and between opening contacts. Arcing effects on contacts such as erosion welding and contamination are also addressed. Containing nearly 3 000 references tables equations figures drawings and photographs the book provides practical examples encompassing everything from electronic circuits to high power circuits or microamperes to mega amperes. The new edition: Reflects the latest advances in electrical contact science and technology Examines current research on contact corrosion materials and switching Includes updates and revisions in each chapter as well as up-to-date references and new figures and examples throughout Delivers three new chapters on the effects of dust contamination electronic sensing for switching systems and contact phenomena for micro-electronic systems (MEMS) applications With contributions from recognized experts in the field Electrical Contacts: Principles and Applications Second Edition assists practicing scientists and engineers in the prevention of costly system failures as well as offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject for technology graduate students by expanding their knowledge of electrical contact phenomena. | Electrical Contacts Principles and Applications Second Edition

GBP 74.99
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Optimization of Industrial Unit Processes

Optimization of Industrial Unit Processes

In Optimization of Industrial Unit Processes the term optimization means the maximizing of productivity and safety while minimizing operating costs. In a fully optimized plant efficiency and productivity are continuously maximized while levels temperatures pressures or flows float within their allowable limits. This control philosophy differs from earlier approaches - where levels and temperatures were controlled at constant values and plant productivity was only an accidental uncontrolled consequence of those controlled variables. With this approach the sides of a multivariable control envelope are the various constraints while inside the envelope the process is continuously moved to maximize efficiency and productivity. Because one must understand a process before one can control it (let alone optimize it) Optimization of Industrial Unit Processes discusses the personality and characteristics of each process in term of its time constants gains and other unique features. This book provides information for engineers who design or operate industrial plants and who seek to increase the profitability of their plants. It recognizes that all industrial processes involve operations such as material transportation heat transfer and reactions. Therefore each plant consists of a combination of basic unit operations and can be optimized by maximizing the efficiency and minimizing the operating cost of the individual unit operations from which it is composed. Optimization of Industrial Unit Processes discusses real world processes - where pipes leak sensors plug and pumps cavitate - offering practical solutions to real problems. Each control system described in the book works illustrating the state of the art in controlling a particular unit operation. This second edition reflects the continual improvement and evolution of control systems as well as anticipates future advances. Bela G. Liptak speaks on Post-Oil Energy Technology on the AT&T Tech Channel.

GBP 59.99
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Power Engineering Advances and Challenges Part B: Electrical Power

Power Engineering Advances and Challenges Part B: Electrical Power

Traditionally power engineering has been a subfield of energy engineering and electrical engineering which deals with the generation transmission distribution and utilization of electric power and the electrical devices connected to such systems including generators motors and transformers. Implicitly this perception is associated with the generation of power in large hydraulic thermal and nuclear plants and distributed consumption. Faced with the climate change phenomena humanity has had to now contend with changes in attitudes in respect of environment protection and depletion of classical energy resources. These have had consequences in the power production sector already faced with negative public opinions on nuclear energy and favorable perception of renewable energy resources and about distributed power generation. The objective of this edited book is to review all these changes and to present solutions for future power generation. Future energy systems must factor in the changes and developments in technology like improvements of natural gas combined cycles and clean coal technologies carbon dioxide capture and storage advancements in nuclear reactors and hydropower renewable energy engineering power-to-gas conversion and fuel cells energy crops new energy vectors biomass-hydrogen thermal energy storage new storage systems diffusion modern substations high voltage engineering equipment and compatibility HVDC transmission with FACTS advanced optimization in a liberalized market environment active grids and smart grids power system resilience power quality and cost of supply plug-in electric vehicles smart metering control and communication technologies new key actors as prosumers smart cities. The emerging research will enhance the security of energy systems safety in operation protection of environment improve energy efficiency reliability and sustainability. The book reviews current literature in the advances innovative options and solutions in power engineering. It has been written for researchers engineers technicians and graduate and doctorate students interested in power engineering. | Power Engineering Advances and Challenges Part B: Electrical Power

GBP 44.99
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Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

Our civilization owes its most significant milestones to our use of materials. Metals gave us better agriculture and eventually the industrial revolution silicon gave us the digital revolution and we’re just beginning to see what nanomaterials yield. Updated to reflect the many societal and technological changes in the field since publication of the first edition Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Second Edition offers an interdisciplinary view that emphasizes the importance of materials to engineering applications and builds the basis needed to select modify and create materials to meet specific criteria. The most outstanding feature of this book is the authors’ unique and engaging application-oriented approach. By beginning each chapter with a real-life example an experiment or interesting facts the authors wield an expertly crafted treatment that entertains and motivates as much as informs and educates. The discipline is linked to modern developments such as semiconductor devices nanomaterials and thin films while working systematically from atomic bonding and analytical methods to crystalline electronic mechanical and magnetic properties as well as ceramics polymers corrosion and phase diagrams. Updates in the Second Edition References to advances in the field including computational thermodynamics allowing computation of phase diagrams with great accuracy and new materials Updated applications and technologies such as electric vehicles and the use of magnetic fields as a processing tool Revised practical end-of-chapter problems that go beyond traditional plug-and-chug exercises to enhance learning More examples with detailed solutions in each chapter A new chapter highlighting how materials can impact four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals This book is written for undergraduate students and readers interested in introductory materials science and engineering concepts. This concise textbook provides a strong foundation in materials science engineering and its applications. A solutions manual and PowerPoint lecture slides are available for adopting professors.

GBP 82.99
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Self-Healing Systems and Wireless Networks Management

Self-Healing Systems and Wireless Networks Management

Do you believe in open-source development? Would you like to see your security system grow and learn by itself? Are you sick of paying for software license fees every year that produce little return on investment? And would you prefer to invest in something you could sell later on to other IT security departments? If you answered yes to these questions then this is the book for you. Addressing the issues of fault identification and classification Self-Healing Systems and Wireless Networks Management presents a method for identifying and classifying faults using causal reasoning—a powerful bottom up technique for deep surface and cross context correlation establishment. It explains how to employ a similarity matrix to match the user activity log and its pattern in a transformed space and discusses the development and deployment of a policy engine. The book describes how to use this self-growing policy engine in collaboration with a scheduler and plug-in bank to generate a healing policy. This healing policy presents the solution of the direct and causal fault. The author describes how to embed the solutions of the related faults in the healing policy so that if a client faces more faults related to the previous one they can be addressed at the client side. Exploring prototype systems the text defines supporting systems architectures and includes a case study of an autonomic healing-based self-management engine. It also explains how to fulfill the tasks in linear time so that the increase in the source file size does not affect the performance of your system—making the system highly scalable for distributed self-healing systems. This book provides valuable guidance to help you build a self-growing self -earning self-healing system that after development learns for itself about the IT security vulnerabilities of your organization and fills the holes for future breach prevention.

GBP 59.99
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