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Integration of Large Scale Wind Energy with Electrical Power Systems in China
by Zongxiang Lu Shuangxi ZhouAn in-depth examination of large scale wind projects and electricity production in China Presents the challenges of electrical power system planning, design, operation and control carried out by large scale wind power, from the Chinese perspective Focuses on the integration issue of large scale wind power to the bulk power system, probing the interaction between wind power and bulk power systems Wind power development is a burgeoning area of study in developing countries, with much interest in offshore wind farms and several big projects under development English translation of the Chinese language original which won the "Fourth China Outstanding Publication Award nomination" in March 2013
Electromagnetic Linear Machines with Dual Halbach Array
by Lei Zhang Lu Zhang Liang Yan Juanjuan Peng Zongxia JiaoThis book extends the conventional two-dimensional (2D) magnet arrangement into 3D pattern for permanent magnet linear machines for the first time, and proposes a novel dual Halbach array. It can not only effectively increase the radial component of magnetic flux density and output force of tubular linear machines, but also significantly reduce the axial flux density, radial force and thus system vibrations and noises. The book is also the first to address the fundamentals and provide a summary of conventional arrays, as well as novel concepts for PM pole design in electric linear machines. It covers theoretical study, numerical simulation, design optimization and experimental works systematically. The design concept and analytical approaches can be implemented to other linear and rotary machines with similar structures. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, R&D engineers and graduate students in electronic engineering and mechanical engineering who wish to learn the core principles, methods, and applications of linear and rotary machines.
Mechanism Design for Sustainability
by Zongwei LuoThis book provides advanced analytics and decision management techniques and tools for developing sustainable competitive advantages in the studied target context. In order to achieve sustainable economy, "the capacity to endure," it is essential to understand and study the mechanisms for interactions and impact from and among these perspectives.
Applications of MALDI-TOF Spectroscopy (Topics in Current Chemistry #331)
by Zongwei Cai Shuying LiuMALDI-ToF Mass Spectrometry for Studying Noncovalent Complexes of Biomolecules, by Stefanie Mädler, Elisabetta Boeri Erba, Renato Zenobi Application of MALDI-TOF-Mass Spectrometry to Proteome Analysis Using Stain-Free Gel Electrophoresis, by Iuliana Susnea, Bogdan Bernevic, Michael Wicke, Li Ma, Shuying Liu, Karl Schellander, Michael Przybylski MALDI Mass Spectrometry for Nucleic Acid Analysis, by Xiang Gao, Boon-Huan Tan, Richard J. Sugrue, Kai Tang Determination of Peptide and Protein Disulfide Linkages by MALDI Mass Spectrometry, by Hongmei Yang, Ning Liu, Shuying Liu MALDI In-Source Decay, from Sequencing to Imaging, by Delphine Debois, Nicolas Smargiasso, Kevin Demeure, Daiki Asakawa, Tyler A. Zimmerman, Loïc Quinton, Edwin De Pauw Advances of MALDI-TOF MS in the Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicines, by Minghua Lu, Zongwei Cai Chemical and Biochemical Applications of MALDI TOF-MS Based on Analyzing the Small Organic Compounds, by Haoyang Wang, Zhixiong Zhao, Yinlong Guo Bioinformatic Analysis of Data Generated from MALDI Mass Spectrometry for Biomarker Discovery, by Zengyou He, Robert Z. Qi, Weichuan Yu
Plants and Palynomorphs around the Permian-Triassic Boundary of South China (New Records of the Great Dying in South China)
by Jianxin Yu Jean Broutin Zongsheng LuThis book documents timely and systematically marvelous fossils (plants and sporopollen) related to the biggest mass extinction of the Permian–Triassic transition. Numerous beautiful pictures and comprehensive records on the plants of this unique and critical interval of geohistory are presented in this book. It greatly contributes to understanding of the Permian–Triassic plant diversity and evolution. For geologists, it is important to understand the Permian–Triassic crisis, and for students, it is attractive to learn about the plants’ response to palaeoclimatic changes.
The outstanding universal value and conservation of Hubei Shennongjia: The World Natural Heritage Site
by Guozhen Shen Zongqiang XieThis book owes a great deal to the outstanding universal value of the natural heritage of Hubei Shennongjia, which offers an outstanding example of the ongoing ecological processes occurring in the development of intact subtropical mixed broad-leaved evergreen and deciduous forests in the northern hemisphere. The book demonstrates the value from the typical example of mountain altitudinal biological zones in the Oriental Deciduous Forest Biogeographical Province, and the vital origin location for global temperate flora, harboring the highest concentration of global temperate genera. Moreover, the heritage value in exceptional biodiversity and key habitat for numerous relic, rare, endangered, endemic, and type specimen species are presented. The richness of deciduous woody species in Shennongjia is the highest in the world.
Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Textile Industry
by Hafeezullah Memon Amjad Farooq Aamir Farooq Zongqian WangThis book comprehensively explores the fascinating intersection of deep eutectic solvents (DES) and nanocellulose, focusing specifically on their extraction methods and textile applications. It delves into the revolutionary role of deep eutectic solvents in nanocellulose extraction. Deep eutectic solvents are a class of non-toxic, low-cost, and environmentally friendly solvents formed by combining hydrogen bond donors and acceptors. They possess unique properties that make them highly suitable for dissolving cellulose and facilitating nanocellulose extraction with enhanced efficiency and sustainability. The book begins by providing a thorough overview of nanocellulose, its types, properties, and potential applications in the textile industry. It then delves into the fundamentals of deep eutectic solvents, their composition, properties, and synthesis methods. The subsequent chapters focus on the extraction techniques and strategies employed to obtain nanocellulose using deep eutectic solvents, highlighting the advantages and challenges associated with each method. It also discusses the potential modifications and functionalizations of nanocellulose to enhance its compatibility with textile applications, such as surface grafting, blending, and composite formation. The last part of the book shifts its focus to the applications of deep eutectic solvents in the textile industries. It explores the textile materials fibers, yarns, fabrics, and modification and dyeing and highlights the resulting improvements in mechanical strength, moisture management, thermal insulation, and UV protection.
Differential Equations and Control Theory
by Zongqi Deng; Zhaojun Liang; Gang Lu; Shigui RuanThis work presents the proceedings from the International Conference on Differential Equations and Control Theory, held recently in Wuhan, China. It provides an overview of current developments in a range of topics including dynamical systems, optimal control theory, stochastic control, chaos, fractals, wavelets and ordinary, partial, functional and stochastic differential equations.
Design of Active Key Interfaces in Fuel Cells
by San Ping Jiang Toshiyuki Mori Michihisa Koyama Zongping Shao Zhipeng Li Takayoshi Tanji Roger Wepf Fei YeThis book focuses on the multidisciplinary teamwork for the design of key interfaces in fuel cell devices. It covers the fabrication, modelling, and operando-microanalysis sections in each chapter. Also, each chapter in the book consists of the introduction of basic theory, representative experimental results, and future prospects in each field. The book is an edited volume, intended to serve as an introductory textbook in multidisciplinary research work for the design and development of fuel cells. To fully enjoy the multidisciplinary research activities in fuel cell field, the beginners need to learn the basic knowledge and experimental data in each field. Compared with the published introductory textbooks in the field of science and engineering of fuel cells, this book has the following advantages. Firstly, it is an introductory textbook of multidisciplinary work for the design and development field of intermediate temperature (IT) solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) and high-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells (HT-PEFCs) . And at the same time, this book is convenient for practical research implementation in R & D of those IT-SOFC and HT-PEFC devices. Secondly recent research topics with sufficient references are included in each chapter. Scientists and engineers in the fuel cell field will obtain useful knowledge in critical review chapters in the fabrication, modeling, and operando-microanalysis fields. Finally experimental results are closely combined with the cutting edge of scientific research work in the IT-SOFC and HT-PEFC materials and devices field. For all these reasons, this book is a useful start-up in multidisciplinary work for R & D of IT-SOFC and HT-PEFC devices.
Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
by Zongping Shao Moses O. TadéThis book discusses recent advances in intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs), focusing on material development and design, mechanism study, reaction kinetics and practical applications. It consists of five chapters presenting different types of reactions and materials employed in electrolytes, cathodes, anodes, interconnects and sealants for IT-SOFCs. It also includes two chapters highlighting new aspects of these solid oxide fuel cells and exploring their practical applications. This insightful and useful book appeals to a wide readership in various fields, including solid oxide fuel cells, electrochemistry, membranes and ceramics. Zongping Shao is a Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering and the College of Energy, Nanjing University of Technology, China. Moses O. Tade is a Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Australia.
Zinc-Air Batteries: Introduction, Design Principles, and Emerging Technologies
by Zongping Shao Xiaomin XuZinc–Air Batteries Authoritative and comprehensive resource covering foundational knowledge of zinc–air batteries as well as their practical applications Zinc–Air Batteries provides a comprehensive understanding of the history and development of Zn–air batteries, with a systematic overview of components, design, and device innovation, along with recent advances in the field, especially with regards to the cathode catalyst design made by cutting-edge materials, engineering processes, and technologies. In particular, design principles regarding the key components of Zn–air batteries, ranging from air cathode, to zinc anode, and to electrolyte, are emphasized. Furthermore, industrial developments of Zn–air batteries are discussed and emerging new designs of Zn–air batteries are also introduced. The authors argue that designing advanced Zn–air battery technologies is important to the realization of efficient energy storage and conversion—and, going further, eventually holds the key to a sustainable energy future and a carbon-neutral goal. Edited and contributed to by leading professionals and researchers in the field, Zinc–Air Batteries also contains information regarding: Design of oxygen reduction catalysts in primary zinc–air batteries, including precious metals, single-atoms, carbons, and transition metal oxides Design of bifunctional oxygen catalysts in rechargeable zinc–air batteries, covering specific oxygen redox reactions and catalyst candidates Design of three-dimensional air cathode in zinc–air batteries, covering loading of carbon-based and transition metal catalysts, plus design of the three-phase interface Design of electrolyte for zinc–air batteries, including liquid electrolytes (e.g., alkaline) and gel polymer electrolytes (e.g., PVA hydrogel) For students, researchers, and instructors working in battery technologies, materials science, and electrochemistry, and for industry and government representatives for decision making associated with energy and transportation, Zinc–Air Batteries summarizes the research results on Zn–air batteries and thereby helps researchers and developers to implement the technology in practice.
Alternative Fuels in Ship Power Plants: Application of Alternative Fuels
by Zongming Yang Huabing Wen Xinglin Yang Viktor Gorbov Vira Mitienkova Serhiy SerbinThis book describes the feasibility and status of the use of alternative fuels in marine engineering, as well as the application of liquefied natural gas, biodiesel and their blends as marine fuels, and the combustion of synthetic coal-based fuels.Each chapter in the book ends with a summary, which gives the reader a quick and clear understanding of the main contents of the chapter. The book gives a lot of advice on the selection of equipment and parameters, fuel reserves and preparation for scholars related to alternative fuels in ships, and points them in the way. It contains lots of illustrations and tables and explains it in the form of chart comparison. The authors have developed mathematical models and methods for calculating the parameters of fuel systems for biodiesel fuels and liquefied natural gas. Recommendations for choosing the rational parameters of these systems are given, as are schematic solutions of the fuel systems, recommendations for selecting equipment, storing, and preparing the fuels. Application of the materials described in the book provides the SPP designers with a reliable tool for choosing rational characteristics of the fuel systems operating on alternative fuels and improving the efficiency of their application on ships.
Development and Implementation of Ship BWMS
by Zongming Yang Ning Chen Wenbin LuoThis book introduces the components and principles of the common ballast management systems. The working principles of different filtration, cleaning and sterilizing equipment are also introduced. The calculation norm of the construction design and the calculation method of simulation are described. Besides, different aspects of system management are analyzed. The principle of various detecting sensors, the hardware of control system and the design method of human–computer interface are respectively introduced. Last but not least, the maintenance and management of ballast water management system are described, mainly the maintenance and management of key components which composes the system.
Marine Power Plant
by Zongming Yang Huabing Wen Xinglin Yang Viktor Gorbov Vira Mitienkova Serhiy SerbinThis book describes the history and development of marine power plant. Problems of arrangement, general construction and parameters of marine power plants of all types are considered. It also introduces different characteristics of each type of marine power plant, matching characteristic for diesel propulsion. The book gives a clear idea about different marine power engines, including working principle, structure and application. Readers will understand easily the power system for ships since there are a lot of illustrations and instructions for each of the equipment. This book is useful for students majoring in “marine engineering”, “energy and power engineering” and other related majors. It is also useful for operators of marine institution for learning main design and operation of ship plants.
Advances in Measurement Technology, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Measurement Technology, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (MTDPM 2022), Zhengzhou, China, 27–29 May 2022
by Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari Zongming LiAdvances in Measurement Technology, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation collects papers resulting from the conference on Measurement Technology, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (MTDPM 2022), Zhengzhou, China, 27–29 May, 2022. The primary goal is to promote research and developmental activities in measurement, disaster prevention and mitigation, and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, business associations, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world. The conference conducts in-depth exchanges and discussions on relevant topics such as measurement, disaster prevention and mitigation, aiming to provide an academic and technical communication platform for scholars and engineers engaged in scientific research and engineering practice in the field of measurement application, measurement in civil engineering and disaster reduction. By sharing the research status of scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies, it helps scholars and engineers all over the world comprehend the academic development trend and broaden research ideas. So as to strengthen international academic research, academic topics exchange and discussion, and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements.
Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management: 14th International Conference, KSEM 2021, Tokyo, Japan, August 14–16, 2021, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12815)
by Meikang Qiu Han Qiu Cheng Zhang Zongming Fei Sun-Yuan KungThis three-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, KSEM 2021, held in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2021.The 164 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 492 submissions. The contributions are organized in the following topical sections: knowledge science with learning and AI; knowledge engineering research and applications; knowledge management with optimization and security.
Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management: 14th International Conference, KSEM 2021, Tokyo, Japan, August 14–16, 2021, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12816)
by Meikang Qiu Han Qiu Cheng Zhang Zongming Fei Sun-Yuan KungThis three-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, KSEM 2021, held in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2021.The 164 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 492 submissions. The contributions are organized in the following topical sections: knowledge science with learning and AI; knowledge engineering research and applications; knowledge management with optimization and security.
Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management: 14th International Conference, KSEM 2021, Tokyo, Japan, August 14–16, 2021, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12817)
by Meikang Qiu Han Qiu Cheng Zhang Zongming Fei Sun-Yuan KungThis three-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, KSEM 2021, held in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2021.The 164 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 492 submissions. The contributions are organized in the following topical sections: knowledge science with learning and AI; knowledge engineering research and applications; knowledge management with optimization and security.
Practical Gastrointestinal Pathology: Frequently Asked Questions (Practical Anatomic Pathology)
by Hanlin L. Wang Zongming Eric ChenThis book addresses practical issues that reflect the current landscape of GI pathology practice and is organized in such a way that fits the fast-pacing daily life of practicing pathologists. It contains more than 540 questions that address difficult, prevailing and controversial issues in GI pathology that are frequently encountered in daily practice and consult service. For most questions, answers are straightforward with ample literature support. However, true diagnostic controversies and clinical dilemma cannot be easily resolved with current knowledge and available information. To such challenges, an expert approach regarding how to synthesize complicated topics and clearly communicate the thinking process is valuable to readers and can help guide clinicians making optimal treatment plans for their patients. The latter types of answers are highly enriched throughout the book. Distinct from other existing GI pathology textbooks, this book is primarily organized according to disease entities and pathological processes instead of specific organs and anatomic locations. Guided by chapter titles and listed questions, readers should be able to look up a disease or a pathological feature and find the most important and relevant diagnostic criteria and pertinent differential diagnoses. Written by experts in the field, Practical Gastrointestinal Pathology provides easy and quick access to concise, evidence-based and up-to-date information to aid accurate diagnosis and serves as a useful resource for practicing pathologists, pathology trainees and GI clinicians as well as allied health professionals who frequently deal with GI pathology.
Target Recognition and Tracking for Millimeter Wave Radar in Intelligent Transportation
by Lin Cao Zongmin Zhao Dongfeng WangThis book starts with the introduction of the radar working system from a mathematical point of view. It shows the composition of transmitted signal and echo signal, and describes the principle of speed measurement and distance measurement for different radar systems. The book focuses on millimeter-wave radar technologies related to echo signal denoising, target identification, clustering, and target tracking and develops a workable plan for the information fusion idea between millimeter-wave radar and machine vision.This book breaks down the systematic processing flow of millimeter-wave radar echo signals one by one from the standpoint of intelligent transportation, concentrating on the introduction of principles and reinforced by a plethora of experimental instances. So that readers from all relevant professions may comprehend millimeter-wave radar's involvement throughout the complete system process.
Fuzzy Knowledge Management for the Semantic Web
by Li Yan Zongmin Ma Fu Zhang Jingwei ChengThis book goes to great depth concerning the fast growing topic of technologies and approaches of fuzzy logic in the Semantic Web. The topics of this book include fuzzy description logics and fuzzy ontologies, queries of fuzzy description logics and fuzzy ontology knowledge bases, extraction of fuzzy description logics and ontologies from fuzzy data models, storage of fuzzy ontology knowledge bases in fuzzy databases, fuzzy Semantic Web ontology mapping, and fuzzy rules and their interchange in the Semantic Web. The book aims to provide a single record of current research in the fuzzy knowledge representation and reasoning for the Semantic Web. The objective of the book is to provide the state of the art information to researchers, practitioners and graduate students of the Web intelligence and at the same time serve the knowledge and data engineering professional faced with non-traditional applications that make the application of conventional approaches difficult or impossible.
Fuzzy XML Data Management
by Li Yan Zongmin Ma Fu ZhangThis book presents an exhaustive and timely review of key research work on fuzzy XML data management, and provides readers with a comprehensive resource on the state-of-the art tools and theories in this fast growing area. Topics covered in the book include: representation of fuzzy XML, query of fuzzy XML, fuzzy database models, extraction of fuzzy XML from fuzzy database models, reengineering of fuzzy XML into fuzzy database models, and reasoning of fuzzy XML. The book is intended as a reference guide for researchers, practitioners and graduate students working and/or studying in the field of Web Intelligence, as well as for data and knowledge engineering professionals seeking new approaches to replace traditional methods, which may be unnecessarily complex or even unproductive.
Measurement Technology for Micro-Nanometer Devices
by Jingdong Chen Zongmin Ma Wendong Zhang Xiujian Chou Tielin Shi Haifei Bao Liguo Chen Dachao Li Chenyang XueA fully comprehensive examination of state-of-the-art technologies for measurement at the small scale• Highlights the advanced research work from industry and academia in micro-nano devices test technology• Written at both introductory and advanced levels, provides the fundamentals and theories• Focuses on the measurement techniques for characterizing MEMS/NEMS devices
Modeling Fuzzy Spatiotemporal Data with XML (Studies in Computational Intelligence #894)
by Li Yan Zongmin Ma Luyi BaiThis book offers in-depth insights into the rapidly growing topic of technologies and approaches to modeling fuzzy spatiotemporal data with XML. The topics covered include representation of fuzzy spatiotemporal XML data, topological relationship determination for fuzzy spatiotemporal XML data, mapping between the fuzzy spatiotemporal relational database model and fuzzy spatiotemporal XML data model, and consistencies in fuzzy spatiotemporal XML data updating. Offering a comprehensive guide to the latest research on fuzzy spatiotemporal XML data management, the book is intended to provide state-of-the-art information for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students of Web intelligence, as well as data and knowledge engineering professionals confronted with non-traditional applications that make the use of conventional approaches difficult or impossible.
Modeling and Management of Fuzzy Semantic RDF Data (Studies in Computational Intelligence #1057)
by Zongmin Ma Guanfeng Li Ruizhe MaThis book systemically presents the latest research findings in fuzzy RDF data modeling and management. Fuzziness widely exist in many data and knowledge intensive applications. With the increasing amount of metadata available, efficient and scalable management of massive semantic data with uncertainty is of crucial importance. This book goes to great depth concerning the fast-growing topic of technologies and approaches of modeling and managing fuzzy metadata with Resource Description Framework (RDF) format. Its major topics include representation of fuzzy RDF data, fuzzy RDF graph matching, query of fuzzy RDF data, and persistence of fuzzy RDF data in diverse databases. The objective of the book is to provide the state-of-the-art information to researchers, practitioners, and postgraduates students who work on the area of big data intelligence and at the same time serve as the uncertain data and knowledge engineering professional as a valuable real-world reference.