Handbook of Energy Engineering Calculations

Author: Tyler Hicks
ISBN: 9780071745529 / 0071745521
©2011 | 1st Edition | 736 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: AUG-11
Price: US$ 125.00
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Solve energy problems quickly and accurately using step-by-step procedures for performing more than 500 calculations

Featuring worked out examples and numerical results, Handbook of Energy Engineering Calculationsincludes a large number of energy engineering applications—from coal, nuclear, and renewable energy to energy conservation and reuse. You will be able to obtain accurate results with minimum time and effort. Calculation procedures reflect the recent changes in green and environmental outlooks that have taken place throughout the world because of increased attention to global warming and climate change.

Handbook of Energy Engineering Calculations features:

• Emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide emissions and release, and clean-air environmental compliance calculations that show how to control these variables
• New calculations that show how and where energy can be conserved and reused to reduce fuel consumption and operating costs
• Calculations-related codes and regulations that help the plant designer and operator comply with the stricter requirements throughout the world
• Numerous new wastewater calculations
• USCS and SI units throughout

Accurate calculations for:
Steam power generation; Internal combustion power generation; Reciprocating-engine power generation; Nuclear power generation; Renewable energy sources for green power generation; Sewage and wastewater treatment and re-use in energy options.

About the Author

Tyler G. Hicks, PE (Rockville Center, NY) is a consulting engineer and a successful engineering book author. He has worked in plant design and operation in a variety of industries, taught at several engineering schools, and lectured both in the United States and abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cooper Union School of Engineering in New York. Tyler Hicks is the author of over 20 books in engineering and related fields.

Table of Contents

Contributors and Advisers
Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Use This Handbook
Section 1. Energy Conversion Engineering
Section 2. Steam Power Generation
Section 3. Gas-Turbine Energy Power Generation
Section 4. Internal-Combustion Engine Energy Analyses
Section 5. Nuclear Energy Engineering
Section 6. Hydroelectric Energy Power Plants
Section 7. Wind-Power Energy Design and Application
Section 8. Solar-Power Energy Application and Usage
Section 9. Geothermal Energy Engineering
Section 10. Ocean Energy Engineering
Section 11. Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation
Section 12. Fluid Transfer Engineering
Section 13. Interior Climate Control Energy Economics
Section 14. Energy Conservation and Environmental Pollution Control
Index

Physics DeMYSTiFieD

Author: Stan Gibilisco
ISBN: 9780071744508 / 0071744509
©2011 | 2nd Edition | 576 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: DEC-10
Price: US$ 20.00
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Understanding PHYSICS just got a whole lot EASIER!

Stumped trying to make sense of physics? Here’s your solution. Physics Demystified, Second Edition helps you grasp the essential concepts with ease.

Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering classical physics, including mass, force, motion, momentum, work, energy, and power, as well as the temperature and states of matter. Electricity, magnetism, and electronics are discussed as are waves, particles, space, and time. Detailed examples, concise explanations, and worked problems make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.

It’s a no-brainer! You’ll learn about:

• Scientific notation, units, and constants
• Newton’s laws of motion
• Kirchhoff’s laws
• Alternating current and semiconductors
• Optics
• Relativity theory

Simple enough for a beginner, but detailed enough for an advanced student, Physics Demystified, Second Edition helps you master this challenging and diverse subject. It’s also the perfect resource to prepare you for higher-level physics classes and college placement tests.

About the Author

Stan Gibilisco (Deadwood, SD) is a technical writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 nonfiction books in the fields of electronics, general science, mathematics, and computing. Stan’s book, the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing (McGraw-Hill, 1995), was named as a “Best Reference of 1996″ by the ALA. He is considered the “father” of the Demystified series with 14 titles published to date.

Related Titles

1. 9780070257344     3,000 Solved Problems in Physics
2. 9780071455466      Quantum Mechanics Demystified

In-depth details on the proper application of systems analysis tools for sustainability engineering

Systems Analysis for Sustainability Engineering explains how to conduct holistic assessments in a practical manner and provides relevant case studies in various fields that demonstrate how to apply the sustainability concept. The book features a multidisciplinary approach by blending the essence of ecological engineering, green engineering, and systems engineering to illustrate the philosophy of sustainability. This pioneering guide provides a framework for applying systems analysis tools to account for environmental impacts, energy efficiencies, cost-effectiveness, socioeconomic implications, and ecosystem health in engineering solutions. Environmental engineers, civil engineers, industrial engineers, technicians, and environmental managers in the process industry will benefit from the detailed information in this authoritative volume.

Systems Analysis for Sustainability Engineering

• Contains data and materials summarized from more than 20 years of assessments conducted by the author in various situations worldwide
• Covers the major issues in contemporary sustainable development and environmental management as related to complex and critical energy and environmental systems
• Discusses principles of sustainability that foster innovation and economic development
• Highlights real-world practices which typically apply in sustainable planning and development projects
• Addresses alternatives in environmental management with respect to economic, environmental, ecological, energy, regulatory, and social aspects

About the Author

Ni-Bin Chang (Orlando, FL) is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He has published more than 250 publications and is a member of the International Association of Environmental Information Sciences.

Related Titles

1. 9780070071391 Design for Manufacturability Handbook
2. 9780071495936 Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation

Table of Contents

1: Introduction of Sustainability Engineering;

PART I: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC VALUATION
2: Environmental Resources and Pollution Impacts
3: Pollution Prevention and Control Technologies
4: Economic Valuation and Project; 5: Risk Analysis and Management Strategies Assessment

PART II: RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
6: Environmental Regulation and Policy Tools; 7: Industrial Environmental Management System

PART III: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK
8: Systems Engineering and Decision Making
9: Hydrological and Environmental Systems Modeling
10: Energy and Environmental Systems Optimization
11: Complex Systems, Synthesis, and Integration

PART IV: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FOR WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
12: Systems Analysis for Water Quantity Management
13: Systems Analysis for Water Quality Management
14: Systems Analysis for Water and Wastewater Treatment

PART V: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FOR LAND MANAGEMENT
15: Systems Analysis for Domestic and Industrial Solid Waste Management
16: Systems Analysis for Soil and Groundwater Remediation

PART V: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FOR AIR RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
17: Systems Analysis for Regional Air Quality Management
18: Systems Analysis for Global Air Resources Management

LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)
Vijaya Yellamraju

ISBN: 9780071744454 / 0071744452
Pub Date: OCT-10
Pages: 496
Copyright: 2011
Edition: 1
Format: Hardback
Price: US$ 75.00
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A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction Projects

This GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.

LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for taking a project from inception to successful certification and shows you how to master the tools to make the process more efficient. Three in-depth case studies covering new commercial building construction, major renovations, and a portfolio of buildings highlight the strategies presented in the book.

LEED-New Construction Project Management covers:

• The LEED rating system and LEED-NC credit categories
• The project management process
• Project definition and goal setting
• Design phase integration
• Construction phase implementation
• The LEED process: adaptability, applicability, and best practices
• Future trends
• Credit implementations: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; innovation in design

Review

1. SciTech Book News, February 2011 issue

This guide to LEED project management provides a comprehensive, start-to-finish manual for the design and construction of environmentally sustainable new construction projects. Chapters cover the design process in detail, including the early introduction of LEED principles into architectural decision making, defining the sustainability goals of the project, and specific calculations and standards necessary for earning the LEED rating. Several case studies of successful LEED certified projects are included as well as a collection of credit implementation worksheets and example documentation. Numerous tables, charts and illustrations are included throughout the work and online access to construction tables and blank forms is provided. Yellamraju is the owner of Green Potential, a green building and LEED certification consulting company in Austin, Texas. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

About the Author

Vijaya Yellamraju, LEED AP (Austin, TX), is Principal, Green Potential—a green building and LEED consulting firm based in Austin, Texas—where she is responsible for managing the technical and operational aspects of the business, providing direction to project teams for successful integration of green principles into the design process. Her special expertise is in managing LEED for multifamily projects. She is experienced with the design issues, limitations and green strategies related to multifamily projects. Most recently, Vijaya managed five large (over 500,000sf each) LEED multifamily projects in Texas and California with budgets ranging from $30M to $60M.She is a trained architect, with an M.S. in Architecture, specializing in Energy and Sustainable Design. She has over eight years’ experience in the architecture and construction industry and has managed several projects in Illinois, Texas, California and India. Her previous employers include firms such as Green Living, LLC, Worn Jerabek Architects and Parsons 3D/I. TOC: The Emergence of the LEED Rating System; How to Best manage LEED Projects; Doing the Ground Work: Project Definition and Goal Setting; Integrating with Design: Design Phase Activities; Implementing During Construction: Construction Phase Activities; What Lies Ahead

Related Title

1. 9780071546010 Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books)

Table of Contents

Part 1: Process
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. LEED Project Management Process
Chapter 3. Stage I: Project Definition and Goal Setting
Chapter 4. Stage II: Design Phase Integration
Chapter 5. Stage III: Construction Phase Implementation
Chapter 6. LEED Process: Adaptability, Applicability, and Best Practices
Chapter 7. Future of Green: 2010 and Beyond
Chapter 8. Success Stories

Part 2: Implementation
Section 1. Credit Implementation–Sustainable Sites
Section 2. Credit Implementation–Water Efficiency
Section 3. Credit Implementation–Energy and Atmosphere
Section 4. Credit Implementation–Materials and Resources
Section 5. Credit Implementation–Indoor Environmental Quality
Section 6. Credit Implementation–Innovation in Design

Appendix A. Acronyms
Appendix B. Glossary
Appendix C. Bibliography

Index

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction
Sustainable Construction for Engineers (GreenSource)

Author: Haselbach, Liv
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-174512-3
ISBN-10: 0071745122
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 464 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: August 2010
Price: US$ 99.95
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Step-by-step details on applying USGBC LEED-NC guidelines to real-world construction projects

Fully up to date, The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability and presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-New Construction. This GreenSource guide presents current, authoritative information on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy, atmosphere, materials, resources, indoor air quality, innovations in design, and a systematic view of green.

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction features:

• A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and how to apply it
• Details on low-impact development
• Tables comparing the old (version 2.2) and new (2009) versions of LEED-New Construction
• Numerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC
• Expert guidance on the main concepts of sustainability

New to This Edition:

• Chapters updated to reflect the USGBC 2009 version of LEED-New Construction
• Chapter 10 updated to include reference to low-impact development
• Tables comparing the old (version 2.2) and new (2009) versions of LEED-New Construction
• New/additional photos of examples of green construction

Review

1. SciTech Book News, April 2011 issue

Haselbach, who is not further identified, updates her 2008 reference and textbook to incorporate version 3.0 (2009) of the US Green Building Council’s widely used standard Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Focusing on aspects of the standard that are relevant to construction, she considers sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation in design process and regional priorities, a systematic view of green and minimum program requirements, Department of Defense sustainable construction and indoor quality, and low-impact development and stormwater issues. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

About the Author

Liv Haselbach, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-Accredited Professional, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable construction, pervious concrete, low-impact development, environmental issues with concrete, alternative transportation, and air pollution. Dr. Haselbach serves on many national and international committees, including ASTM E60 (Sustainability), ACI 130 (Sustainability), ASCE LID (Low Impact Development), and ISO TC71/8 Environmental Management of Concrete and Concrete Structures.

Related Title:

9780071489935     The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction (Green Source)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. LEED Sustainable Sites
Chapter 3. LEED Water Efficiency
Chapter 4. LEED Energy and Atmosphere
Chapter 5. LEED Materials and Resources
Chapter 6. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality
Chapter 7. LEED Innovation in Design Process and Regional Priorities
Chapter 8. A Systematic View of Green and Minimum Program Requirements
Chapter 9. Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Chapter 10. Low-Impact Development and Stormwater Issues

Appendix A: Notation
Appendix B: Definitions
Appendix C: Units

Index

Nanobiophotonics

Authors: Popescu, Gabriel
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-173701-2
ISBN-10: 0071737014
©2010 | 1st Edition | 464 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: July 2010
Price: US$ 150.00

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An in-depth guide to achieving super resolution medical imaging using nanotechnology and optical technology

Nano-Biophotonics reviews the basics and recent developments of this emerging field which is cross-disciplinary among nanoscience and nanotechnology, biology, and photonics. The book covers nanoscale and super resolution imaging and biomedical applications. This unique volume is particularly useful for graduate students and researchers in the field of nanoscience, biomedical engineering, and optical science and engineering who are interested in applying their knowledge in the biomedical engineering field.

Nano-Biophotonics:

• Covers fundamentals knowledge of three distinct disciplines: optics, biomedicine, and nanotechnology
• Reviews the most up-to-date research areas of nano-biophotonics
• Allow you to quickly acquire and familiarize the fundamental knowledge necessary for this emerging field
• Includes the most recent research by prominent contributors from major universities: University of Chicago, Arizona State University, and Yale Medical School

About the Author

Gabriel Popescu (Urbana, IL) is an Assistant Professor at Beckman Institute for Advanced Science & Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He and his colleagues started the Nanobiophotonics Summer School at the Beckman Institute in 2009. The school was sponsored by the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN), which is funded by the National Science Foundation. Plans for future Nanobiophotonics Summer School sessions are currently underway.

Table of Contents

Part 1 – Introduction to Optics, Biomedicine, Nanophotnoics

Chapter 1. Optics
Chapter 2. Light Scattering
Chapter 3. Nonlinear Optics
Chapter 4. Biology of the Cancer Cell
Chapter 5. Optical Coherence Tomography
Chapter 6. Spectroscopic Imaging
Chapter 7. Nanophotonics
Chapter 8. Plasmonics and Metamaterials
Chapter 9. Nanofabrication

Part II – Current research area

Chapter 10. Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging: Integrative Approach to Pathology
Chapter 11. Scattering, Absorption, and Modulating Nanoprobes
Chapter 12. Second-harmonic Generation Imaging of Collagen-based Systems
Chapter 13. Squeezing Photons into Metamaterials
Chapter 14. Plasmonics: towards a new paradigm for light manipulation at the naoscale
Chapter 15. Plasmon resonance energy transfer nanospectroscopy
Chapter 16. Superresolution Fluorescence Microscopy
Chapter 17. Nanoscale Fluctuations in Live Cells Measured by Optical Interferometry

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Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits

Authors: Findley, David
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163639-1
ISBN-10: 0071636390
©2010 | 1st Edition | 240 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: F ebruary 2010
Price: US$ 19.95

Reduce your utility bill and your carbon footprint

This hands-on guide shows you how to access your home’s energy efficiency, and offers 140 energy- and money-saving solutions you can use right away. Inside, you’ll find simple, no- and low-cost measures to identify problems and increase your home’s livability and efficiency–as well as your expendable income–each and every year.

Whether you’re moving into a brand new home, buying an existing property, or improving your current residence, you’ll find the practical tips and step-by-step projects inside Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits will dramatically reduce your energy usage and boost your savings in no time.

Discover how to:

• Implement immediate no- and low-cost improvements for lighting, heating, electricity, insulation, water use, and more
• Identify and modify the most costly appliances in your home
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Develop a personal energy plan
• Determine how and when to contract your green renovation
• Understand ratings, standards, and conversions
• Fund your green home improvement projects and take advantage of grants, rebates, and tax incentives

About the Author

David S. Findley (South Huntington, NY) is an Assistant Professor at Farmingdale State College. He is also the owner of Synergy New Technology, a not-for-profit organization that develops and sells green technology, provides global solutions with the development of partnerships with government, corporations, education, venture capitalists, and individuals, and develops local, regional, and national climate change projects. Mr. Findley has six years of college engineering, green technology education, business, and environmental sciences education. He has overseen the development of a green engineering sciences curriculum. Mr. Findley also has 3 years of environmental science and green business development. He is currently working on a number of professional projects that include a Discovery Channel television program from the Automotive Technology Department; researching product development of prototypes for industry; and GREEN DAY at Farmingdale State College.

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