Books in the Nano and Energy series

Interest in the history of the workplace is on the rise. This book focuses on the new approaches in this important and growing area and their possible range of influence. This book was originally published as a special issue of the European Review of History.

The book will cover energy storage systems, bioenergy and hydrogen economy, grid integration of the renewable energy systems, distributed generation, economic analysis and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems. Solutions manual and Power Point slides are included for instructors.

The book covers electric energy from alternative energy sources including solar, wind, water, hydropower, geothermal and ocean energy. This textbook is intended for an audience with little or no power engineering or renewable energy background.

This book covers all important, new and conventional aspects of building electrical systems, power distribution, lighting, transformers and rotating electric machines, wiring and building installations.

The Renewable Energy Systems: Fundamentals and Source Characteristics is a set book coming in two volumes. The first volume is "Fundamentals and Source Characteristics of Renewable Energy Systems and the second volume is called "Energy Storage, Grid Integration, Energy Economics and the Environment".

The textbook provides a comprehensive overview of smart grids, their role in the development of electricity systems, as well as issues and problems related to smart grid evolution, operation, management, control, protection, entities, and components.

Interest in the history of the workplace is on the rise. This book focuses on the new approaches in this important and growing area and their possible range of influence. This book was originally published as a special issue of the European Review of History.

This book spans the full range of nanotech topics. It focuses on how advances in science and the convergence of multiple technological disciplines in nanotechnology impact society at individual, community, national, and international levels. Exploring this technology¿s positive and negative aspects in the face of today¿s complex social issues, the author addresses how it can benefit society and the demands of new skill sets in the workforce. Written using an interactive format, the book employs case studies, scenarios, and Web exercises to promote critical thinking and problem solving skills, and to enhance stakeholders¿ awareness of the challenges posed by nanotechnology.

No longer the hidden genius of scientists, nanotechnology is now appearing in products manufactured for everyday life. Focusing on the transition of new nanomaterial technology to the commercial market, this book presents a nanotech commercialization framework that will enable partnership development between research universities, businesses, and investors. The author argues that it is imperative to direct commercial nano development into legitimate business channels and to nurture development in a standardized environment. The text aims to eliminate the commercialization gap between business and technology, providing a structure for industry growth and highlighting new business opportunities for technology applications.

"Written to help professionals, researchers, and students discover the challenges and opportunities associated with development of next-generation nanoscale computational nanotechnology, this book covers a broad range of technical information, research ideas, and practical knowledge regarding applications in this area. Offering thought-provoking perspective on the developments that are poised to revolutionize the field, the author explores both existing and future nanotechnology applications, which hold great promise for significant innovations in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine"--