In Advancements in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: From Development to Optimization, readers embark on an enlightening journey through the ever-evolving landscape of electric mobility. This comprehensive guide delves into the historical evolution of electric vehicle technology, providing invaluable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities in transitioning to electric mobility. From optimal location and management of EV charging stations to a comparative analysis of c...

DATA CENTER HANDBOOKWritten by 59 experts and reviewed by a seasoned technical advisory board, the Data Center Handbook is a thoroughly revised, one-stop resource that clearly explains the fundamentals, advanced technologies, and best practices used in planning, designing, building and operating a mission-critical, energy-efficient, sustainable data center. This handbook, in its second edition, covers anatomy, ecosystem and taxonomy of data centers that en...

Microgrids are the most innovative area in the electric power industry today. Future microgrids could exist as energy-balanced cells within existing power distribution grids or stand-alone power networks within small communities.A definitive presentation on all aspects of microgrids, this text examines the operation of microgrids – their control concepts and advanced architectures including multi-microgrids. It takes a logical approach to overview the purpose and the technical aspe...

The concrete tools manufacturing enterprises need to thrive in today's global environmentFor a manufacturing enterprise to succeed in this current volatile economic environment, a revolution is needed in restructuring its three main components: product design, manufacturing, and business model. The Global Manufacturing Revolution is the first book to focus on these issues. Based on the author's long-standing course work at the University of Michigan, this ...

The manufacturing industry is facing massive changes driven by digitalization and sustainability. It is being redefined to meet the UN SDGs with the creation of new materials, processes and machinery. The drive for digitalization in order to use resources more effectively and efficiently adds to the complexity of this twin transition. This book presents results from 8 years of research with 15 industry partners, following the transition towards a digitalized industry 4.0 manufacturing and ...

A complete guide to smart grid networking and communications for energy engineersWith contributions from more than 30 experts, Smart Grid Infrastructure & Networking describes cutting-edge technologies for connecting the electrical power infrastructure to modern, computerized communications networks. The book offers essential information on standardization, applications, protocols, automation, architecture, and management. Key topics such as bidirectional communication, ...

Both professionals and students are increasingly committed to achieving high-performance metrics in the design, construction and operation of residential buildings. This book responds to this demand by offering a comprehensive guide which features:architectural innovations in building skin technologies which make lighter more transparent buildings high performing;energy-free architectural design principles and advances in building-integrated phot...

Amateur radio, often called "ham radio," has its roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, closely tied to the development of wireless communication. Following the pioneering work of inventors like Guglielmo Marconi and Nikola Tesla, hobbyists and experimenters began using early radio equipment to explore the new technology.The first organized amateur radio activities emerged in the early 1900s. By 1912, the Radio Act in the United States formally regulated ...

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of smart grids, their role in the development of new electricity systems, as well as issues and problems related to smart grid evolution, operation, management, control, protection, entities and components.The book consists of eleven chapters, covering core topics such as energy, environmental issues, basic of power systems, introduction to renewable energy, distributed generation and energy storage, smart grid challenges, benefits an...

Are you tired of paying unpredictable energy bills—and wishing you could finally control your power instead of depending on the grid?Do you want an off-grid solar system for your home, RV/van, or boat, but feel stuck between confusing advice, expensive mistakes, and “one-size-fits-all” setups?Would you like a complete, step-by-step guide that shows you exactly what to buy, how to size it, how to install it, and how to keep it running efficiently for...

Technology Change and the Rise of New Industries explores why new industries emerge at specific moments in time and in certain countries. Part I shows that technologies which experience "exponential" improvements in cost and performance have a greater chance of becoming new industries. When "low-end" discontinuities incur exponential improvements, they often displace the dominant technologies and become "disruptive" innovations. Part II explores this phenomenon and instances in wh...

This book outlines the process of sustainable product design and development. It presents design guidelines that help prolong the life of a product and minimize its environmental impact. These guidelines specifically enable product design for end-of-life (EoL) objectives such as reuse, recycling and remanufacturing. Sustainable Product Design and Development also presents mathematical models that will help the designer determine the cost of designing sustainable products. This cos...