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(Oct 2012)
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1 Title :
Energy, sustainability, and the
environment : technology, incentives, behavior
Editor : Fereidoon P. Sioshansi
The complexity of carbon reduction and economic sustainability is
significantly complicated by competing aspects of socioeconomic practices as
well as legislative, regulatory, and scientific requirements and protocols. An
easy to read and understand guide, this book moves through the maze of
carbon reduction methods and technologies, providing steps and insights to
meet carbon reduction requirements and maintaining the health and welfare of
the firm. The book s three part treatment is based on a clear and rigorous
exposition of a wide range of options to reduce the carbon footprint. Part I
examines the fundamental drivers of energy demand. Part II examines how
energy can be used to support basic energy service needs of homes,
commercial and industrial facilities and for other applications. Part III covers
a number of innovative projects, initiatives, concepts or self-imposed targets
in different parts of the world with the aim of significantly reducing energy
use and carbon footprint of a company, a community, a city or an entire
country. This book will benefit environmental, civil, chemical, and industrial
engineers, as well as energy economists.
Year : 2011
Call No. : TJ808 E56
2 Title : Thermoelectric power in nanostructured
materials : strong magnetic fields
Authors
Authors : Kamakhya Prasad Ghatak, Sitangshu
Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya
This is the first monograph which solely investigates the thermoelectric power
in nanostructured materials under strong magnetic field (TPSM) in quantum
confined nonlinear optical, III-V, II-VI, n-GaP, n-Ge, Te, Graphite, PtSb2,
zerogap, II-V, Gallium Antimonide, stressed materials, Bismuth, IV-VI, lead
germanium telluride, Zinc and Cadmium diphosphides, Bi2Te3, Antimony and
2. carbon nanotubes, III-V, II-VI, IV-VI and HgTe/CdTe superlattices with
graded interfaces and effective mass superlattices under magnetic
quantization, the quantum wires and dots of the aforementioned superlattices
by formulating the appropriate respective carrier energy spectra which in turn
control the quantum processes in quantum effect devices.
Year : 2010
Call No. : TA418.9.N35 G411
3 Title : Adaptation in dynamical systems
Author : Ivan Tyukin.
In the context of this book, adaptation is taken to mean a feature of a system
aimed at achieving the best possible performance, when mathematical models
of the environment and the system itself are not fully available. This has
applications ranging from theories of visual perception and the processing of
information, to the more technical problems of friction compensation and
adaptive classification of signals in fixed-weight recurrent neural networks.
Largely devoted to the problems of adaptive regulation, tracking and
identification, this book presents a unifying system-theoretic view on the
problem of adaptation in dynamical systems. Special attention is given to
systems with nonlinearly parameterized models of uncertainty. Concepts,
methods and algorithms given in the text can be successfully employed in
wider areas of science and technology. The detailed examples and
background information make this book suitable for a wide range of
researchers and graduates in cybernetics, mathematical modelling and
neuroscience
Year : 2011
Call No. : QA845 T997
3. 4 Title : Computational colour science using
MATLAB.
Author :
Stephen Westland, Caterina
Ripamonti, Vien Cheung
Presenting a practical, problem-based approach to colour physics, this
title describes the key issues encountered in modern colour engineering,
including efficient representation of colour information, fourier analysis of
reflectance spectra and advanced colorimetric computation. Emphasis is
placed on the practical applications rather than the techniques themselves,
with material structured around key topics, such as colour calibration of visual
displays, computer recipe prediction and models for colour-appearance
prediction. Each topic is carefully introduced at three levels to enhance
student understanding. Firstly, theoretical ideas and background information
are discussed, explanations of mathematical solutions then follow and finally
practical solutions are presented using MATLAB.
Year : 2012
Call No. : QC495.8 W529 2012
5 Title: Chemical thermodynamics : for process
simulation
Author : Jurgen Gmehling … [et al.]
This is the only book to apply thermodynamics to real-world process
engineering problems. It comprises numerous solved examples, as
well as estimation methods for thermophysical properties and phase
equilibria, thermodynamics of alternative separation processes, and
recent developments. Written for teaching students the engineering
perspective of thermodynamics, this is also of interest to all
companies active in chemistry, pharmacy, oil and gas processing,
petrochemistry, refinery, food production, environmental protection
and engineering-- Source other than Library of Congress.
Year : 2012
Call No. : QD511 C517
4. 6 Title: Guidelines for engineering design for
process safety.
Institute : American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Center for Chemical Process Safety.
This updated version of one of the most popular and widely used CCPS books
provides plant design engineers, facility operators, and safety professionals
with key information on selected topics of interest. The book focuses on
process safety issues in the design of chemical, petrochemical, and
hydrocarbon processing facilities. It discusses how to select designs that can
prevent or mitigate the release of flammable or toxic materials, which could
lead to a fire, explosion, or environmental damage.
Year : 2012
Call No. : TP155.5 G946 2012
No.
7 Title:
Title: Reliability engineering
Author:
Author: Elsayed A. Elsayed.
Reliability is one of the most important quality characteristics of
components, products, and large and complex systems—but it takes
a significant amount of time and resources to bring reliability to
fruition. Thoroughly classroom- and industry-tested, this book helps
ensure that engineers see reliability success with every product they
design, test, and manufacture.
Year : 2012
Call No. : TA169 E49 2012
8 Title: New trends in geometry : their role in the
natural and life sciences
Editors.
Editors.: Claudio Bartocci, Luciano Boi,
Corrado Sinigaglia
This volume focuses on the interactions between mathematics, physics,
biology and neuroscience by exploring new geometrical and topological
modelling in these fields. Among the highlights are the central roles played by
multilevel and scale-change approaches in these disciplines.
The integration of mathematics with physics, as well as molecular and cell
5. biology and the neurosciences, will constitute the new frontier of 21st century
science, where breakthroughs are more likely to span across traditional
disciplines.
Year : 2011
Call No. : QA447 N567
9 Title:
Title Reliable communications for short-range
wireless systems
Editors:
Editors: Ismail Guvenc ... [et al.].
Ensuring reliable communication is an important concern in short-range
wireless communication systems with stringent quality of service
requirements. Key characteristics of these systems, including data rate,
communication range, channel profiles, network topologies and power
efficiency, are very different from those in long-range systems. This
comprehensive book classifies short-range wireless technologies as high and
low data rate systems. It addresses major factors affecting reliability at
different layers of the protocol stack, detailing the best ways to enhance the
capacity and performance of short-range wireless systems. Particular
emphasis is placed on reliable channel estimation, state-of-the-art interference
mitigation techniques and cooperative communications for improved
reliability. The book also provides detailed coverage of related international
standards including UWB, ZigBee, and 60 GHz communications. With a
balanced treatment of theoretical and practical aspects of short-range wireless
communications and with a focus on reliability, this is an ideal resource for
practitioners and researchers in wireless communications.
Year : 2011
Call No. : TK5103.2 R382
6. 10 Title : Lectures in game theory for computer
scientists
Editors
Editors: Krzysztof R. Apt and Erich Gradel.
or
Games provide mathematical models for interaction. Numerous tasks in
computer science can be formulated in game-theoretic terms. This fresh and
intuitive way of thinking through complex issues reveals underlying
algorithmic questions and clarifies the relationships between different
domains. This collection of lectures, by specialists in the field, provides an
excellent introduction to various aspects of game theory relevant for
applications in computer science that concern program design, synthesis,
verification, testing and design of multi-agent or distributed systems.
Originally devised for a Spring School organised by the GAMES Networking
Programme in 2009, these lectures have since been revised and expanded, and
range from tutorials concerning fundamental notions and methods to more
advanced presentations of current research topics. This volume is a valuable
guide to current research on game-based methods in computer science for
undergraduate and graduate students. It will also interest researchers working
in mathematical logic, computer science and game theory.
Year : 2011
Call No. : QA269 L471
11 Title : An episodic history of mathematics :
mathematical culture through problem solving
Author
Author: Steven G. Krantz.
or:
The book introduces the genesis of key mathematical concepts. For example,
while Krantz does not get into the intricate mathematical details of Andrew
Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, he does describe some of the streams
of thought that posed the problem and led to its solution. The focus in this
text, moreover, is on doing>getting involved with the mathematics and
solving problems. Every chapter ends with a detailed problem set that will
provide students with avenues for exploration and entry into the subject.
7. • Recounts the history of mathematics.
• Offers broad coverage of the various schools of mathematical thought
to give readers a wider understanding of mathematics.
• Includes exercises to help readers engage with the text and gain a
deeper understanding of the material.
Year : 2010
Call No. : QA21 K89
12 Title : Risk assessment : tools, techniques, and
their applications
Authors
Authors: Lee T. Ostrom, Cheryl A. Wilhelmsen.
or
Risk analysis is the method of analyzing the dangers to individuals,
businesses, and government agencies posed by potential natural and
man-made hazards. The central task of the risk assessor is predicting
the success of a project. This includes isolating the entire spectrum
of adverse events that can derail a project or threaten the health and
safety of individuals, organizations, and the environment.
Year : 2012
Call No. : QA273 O85
13 Title:
Title: Renewable energy : physics, engineering,
environmental impacts, economics & planning
Author
Author: Bent Sorensen.
or:
This volume is a true shelf reference, providing a thorough overview of the
entire renewable energy sphere, while still functioning as a go-to information
source for professionals and students when they need answers about a specific
technical issue. Crafted over the last 15 years into a problem-solving tool for
engineers, researchers, consultants and planners currently working in the
field, as well as a detailed map of the renewables universe for those looking to
expand into new technological specialties, Renewable Energy by Sorensen
offers the most comprehensive coverage of the subject available.
Year : 2011
Call No. : TJ163.2 S713 2011
8. 14 Title : Handbook of transportation engineering
Editor : Myer Kutz
Editor
Transportation Engineering Handbook is the most complete resource
available covering all varieties of transportation systems, including freight,
passenger, and mass transit, and air, rail, road, and water systems at the local,
regional, national, and international levels. This authoritative work provides
problem-solving engineering tools, planning, and design techniques with
examples of successful applications
Vol.: I Systems and operations
Vol.: II Applications and technologies
Year : 2011
Call No. : TA1151 H236 2011 V.1 / V.2
15 Title : Experimental mechanics of solids
Authors
Authors: C.A. Sciammarella, F.M. Sciammarella.
Experimental solid mechanics is the study of materials to determine their
physical properties. This study might include performing a stress analysis or
measuring the extent of displacement, shape, strain and stress which a
material suffers under controlled conditions. In the last few years there have
been remarkable developments in experimental techniques that measure
shape, displacement and strains and these sorts of experiments are
increasingly conducted using computational techniques.
Year : 2012
Call No. : TA405 S416
9. 16 Title : High energy astrophysics
Author:
Author: Malcolm S. Longair.
Providing students with an in-depth account of the astrophysics of high
energy phenomena in the Universe, the third edition of this well-established
textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses
in high energy astrophysics. Building on the concepts and techniques taught
in standard undergraduate courses, this textbook provides the astronomical
and astrophysical background for students to explore more advanced topics.
Special emphasis is given to the underlying physical principles of high energy
astrophysics, helping students understand the essential physics. Now
consolidated into a single-volume treatment, the third edition has been
completely rewritten. It covers the most recent discoveries in areas such as
gamma-ray bursts, ultra-high energy cosmic rays and ultra-high energy
gamma rays. The topics have been rearranged and streamlined to make them
more applicable to a wide range of different astrophysical problems.
Year : 2011
Call No. : QB464 L849 2011
17 Title: Corrosion mechanisms in theory and
practice.
Editor:
Editor: Philippe Marcus.
or
Building on previous editions described as "a useful contribution to the
current literature on corrosion science, engineering, and technology" by
Corrosion Review, this third installment offers real-world applications and
problem-solving techniques to reduce the occurrence of pits, cracks, and
deterioration in industrial, automotive, marine, and electronic structures. It
also details the electrochemical and chemical properties, adsorption
mechanisms, environmental parameters, and microstructural factors that
influence corrosion formation. Including contributions from authors around
the world, this reorganized third edition covers the most recent advances in
the field, adding three new chapters on Fundamentals of Corrosion from a
Surface Science and Electrochemical Basis, High-Temperature Oxidation,
and Atomistic Modeling of Corrosion
10. Year : 2011
Call No. : TA462
TA462 C825 2011
18 Title:
Title: Pipe flow : a practical and comprehensive
guide
Authors
Authors: Donald C. Rennels, Hobart M. Hudson
Pipe Flow provides the information required to design and analyze the piping
systems needed to support a broad range of industrial operations, distribution
systems, and power plants. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate
how to accurately predict and manage pressure loss while working with a
variety of piping systems and piping components.
Year : 2012
Call No. : TJ935 R414
19 Title: Soil mechanics
Author:
Author: Roberto Nova translated by Laura
Gabrieli
Knowledge of the behavior of soil mechanics is essential for forecasting
internal displacements and behavior under the loads of any building, structure,
or engineering construction.
Soil mechanics is a fundamental discipline in geotechnical engineering; this
branch of civil engineering focuses in particular on the interaction between
the ground and structures by taking into account the design and construction
of civil, environmental and industrial works. This book, while it may appear
rather theoretical at first glance also offers a more practical scope, giving
readers sufficient tools and techniques to design geotechnical projects
correctly and safely.
Year : 2010
Call No. : TA710
TA710 N935
11. 20 Title : Geothermal reservoir engineering
Authors
Authors: Malcolm A. Grant, Paul F. Bixley
As nations alike struggle to diversify and secure their power portfolios,
geothermal energy, the essentially limitless heat emanating from the earth
itself, is being harnessed at an unprecedented rate.
For the last 25 years, engineers around the world tasked with taming this raw
power have used Geothermal Reservoir Engineering as both a training
manual and a professional reference.
Year : 2011
Call No. : TJ280.7 G761 2011
21 Title:
Title: Emerging wireless technologies and the
future mobile Internet
Editors
Editors: Dipankar Raychaudhuri, Mario Gerla.
tor
This book provides a preview of emerging wireless technologies and their
architectural impact on the future mobile Internet. The reader will find an
overview of architectural considerations for the mobile Internet, along with
more detailed technical discussion of new protocol concepts currently being
considered at the research stage. The first chapter starts with a discussion of
anticipated mobile/wireless usage scenarios, leading to an identification of
new protocol features for the future Internet.
Year : 2011
Call No. : TK5103.4885 E53
22 Title: Wavelet methods for dynamical problems :
with application to metallic, composite, and
nano-composite structures
Authors: S. Gopalakrishnan, Mira Mitra
Authors
Product Description Explaining wavelet transform from a mechanical
engineering perspective, this book discusses the numerical solution of
structural dynamics and wave propagation problems using wavelet transform
12. methods. After an introduction to signal processing aspects, the text examines
the implementation of wavelet transform for simulating the response of an
MDOF system and then discusses the development of a wavelet-based
simulation scheme for wave propagation analysis. The chapters also address
wave propagation analysis of carbon nanotubes and the application of wave
propagation studies for structural health monitoring, force identification, and
control of wave transmission. About the Author Dr. S. Gopalakrishnan is a
professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore. Dr. M. Mitra is an assistant professor in the Department
of Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Mumbai.
Year : 2011
Call No. : TA407 G659