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Waste-derived Biochar for Sustainable Rural Revitalization
Comprehensive reference summarizing different technologies for application-oriented biochar production from waste biomass resources in rural areas Waste-derived Biochar for Sustainable Rural Revitalization summarizes recent research developments, introduces state-of-the-art knowledge, incorporates case studies, offers scientific insights, highlights current challenges, and shows the way forward for biochar technologies as a novel, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly solution for sustainable rural revitalization. This book succinctly summarizes different technologies for application-oriented biochar production from waste biomass resources (e.g., crop residues, pruning of fruit trees, animal waste, food waste, and domestic sludge) in rural areas, with an emphasis on tailored selection of pyrolytic and pre/post-treatment conditions. Readers will find information on renewable biofuels, clean compost conditioner, organic seeding substrate, slow-release fertilizers, green pesticides, targeting plant disease suppressors, farmland soil conditioner/amendment, adsorbent/catalyst for agriculture wastewater treatment, farmland carbon sequestration, and low-carbon construction materials. This book also evaluates these technologies through Technical and Economic Analysis (TEA) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks and discusses potential environmental risks. Written by a team of highly qualified authors, Waste-derived Biochar for Sustainable Rural Revitalization explores sample topics including: * Slow, fast, microwave, and flash pyrolysis, physical and chemical modification of biochars, and commonly used biochar raw materials * Technologies and key influencing factors in biochar preparation, types and characteristics of carbonation reactors, and migration of alkali metals during biochar combustion * Waste-derived biochar as organic seeding substrate, discussing the growing media of compost, humic acid, and activated carbon * Improvement of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties by waste-derived biochar, covering effects on soil pH, organic matter, and cation exchange quantity Waste-derived Biochar for Sustainable Rural Revitalization serves as an invaluable reference for engineers, scientists, researchers, and graduate students in waste recycling and management, sustainable rural development, environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, and related fields. [528 Pages, Hardcover]
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Integrated Systems
Future-proof your technical expertise with this essential book, offering a comprehensive guide to the latest innovations, trends, and solutions at the critical intersection of embedded systems, signal processing, and communication systems. Embedded systems play a pivotal role in our modern lives. These specialized devices are discreetly embedded within larger systems, performing specific tasks autonomously. From smartphones and wearables to industrial machinery and automotive control units, embedded systems are ubiquitous. Signal processing enables the extraction of meaningful information from raw data, making it essential for applications such as image and speech recognition, medical diagnostics, and wireless communication. This book focuses on the latest innovations, trends, and challenges encountered in the areas of embedded systems, signal processing, and communication systems. It highlights potential solutions and provides insights into emerging areas, such as signal processing algorithms and communication protocols, making it an invaluable resource for anyone working with integrated systems. [624 Pages, Hardcover]
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Beton-Kalender 2026 (2 Teile)
Der Beton Kalender 2026 bietet Bauingenieuren fundierte Einblicke in "Brücken im Bestand" und "nichtmetallische Bewehrungen". Von Nachrechnung und FE-Modellierung bis zu innovativen Bewehrungstechniken und aktuellen Normen - ein unverzichtbares Werk für den modernen Ingenieurbau. [XXVI, 944 Pages, Hardcover]
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Thermal Convexity Analysis of a Solar Water Heating System
This book delivers a comprehensive study of thermal convexity analy-sis, a key methodology for understanding and optimizing solar water heating systems. It bridges pressing global energy challenges, solar thermal technologies, and advanced heat transfer principles. The book opens with the global energy context, highlighting the rising importance of solar power in achieving sustainable energy goals. A detailed review of solar thermal systems follows, covering high-temperature applications (parabolic concentrators, tower plants, cylindrical-parabolic collectors) and low-temperature uses, including pool heating, space heating, and domestic hot water production. The core focus regards the thermal convexity principle, providing a new powerful theoretical framework for analyzing and enhancing heat transfer in fluids, tubular exchangers, and solar receivers. This principle is applied to the modeling and simulation of solar water heating systems, integrating solar radiation, system dynamics, and consumption effects. Thermal Convexity Analysis of a Solar Water Heating System combines simulation and experimental validation with fixed and tracking collectors, demonstrating practical performance improvements. Supported by an appendix on conduction, convection, and radiation, this book is an essential reference for researchers, engineers, and students pushing the frontiers of renewable energy and thermal sciences. [272 Pages, Hardcover]
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Building Energy Efficiency, Volume 1
The aim of this book is to present the fundamental principles of energy efficiency in construction. It is aimed at professionals, as well as masters' and engineering school students working in the field of building energy. Volume 1 covers the building context and issues, the building envelope and how to improve it using innovative materials and construction techniques, ventilation and lighting. Volume 2 is devoted to heating, air conditioning, domestic hot water production and centralized building management. The aim is to present more sustainable, energy-efficient solutions. Through these different aspects, the ambition of this book is to give the reader the tools and best practices to design, renovate or manage buildings, and thus ensure the comfort of occupants while reducing the impact on the environment. [304 Pages, Hardcover]
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