The Myth and Magic of Library Systems not only defines what library systems are, but also provides guidance on how to run a library systems department. It is aimed at librarians or library administrations tasked with managing, or using, a library systems department. This book focuses on different sc[...]

By fostering principles of systems thinking and informed learning though an inclusive, participatory design process that advances information exchange, reflective dialogue, and knowledge creation, the Informed Systems Approach promotes conceptual change in workplace organizations. Informed Systems e[...]

The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems: Analysis, Measurement, and Assessment offers a unique overview of the information on the state-of-the-art of analysis, measurement, and assessment of the performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) components and systems in a comprehensive[...]

Instrumentation and Control Systems addresses the basic principles of modern instrumentation and control systems, including examples of the latest devices, techniques and applications in a clear and readable style. Unlike the majority of books in this field, only a minimal prior knowledge of mathema[...]

Geological Repository Systems for Safe Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuels and Radioactive Waste, Second Edition, critically reviews state-of-the-art technologies and scientific methods relating to the implementation of the most effective approaches to the long-term, safe disposition of nuclear waste, a[...]

Optimization in Renewable Energy Systems: Recent Perspectives covers all major areas where optimization techniques have been applied to reduce uncertainty or improve results in renewable energy systems (RES). Production of power with RES is highly variable and unpredictable, leading to the need for[...]

Reflects the challenges faced by designers of fault-tolerant systems. This book addresses fault tolerance design with a systems approach to both hardware and software. It is suitable for students, designers and architects of high performance processors.[...]

Covers risk management concepts and applications for safe design and operation of industrial and other process facilities. This work provides relevant techniques to tackle risk management activities for small-, medium- and large-scale operations in process industries. It is a computational perspecti[...]

Observers are digital algorithms that combine sensor outputs with knowledge of the system to provide results superior to traditional structures, which rely wholly on sensors. This book uses intuitive discussion, software experiments, and supporting analysis to explain the advantages and disadvantage[...]

Helps readers understand power quality problems such as non-sinusoidal wave shapes, voltage outages, origins of single-time events such as voltage dips and voltage reductions. This book offers techniques to mitigate these problems. It provides theoretical and practical insight into power quality pro[...]

Engineering students in a wide variety of engineering disciplines from mechanical and chemical to biomedical and materials engineering must master the principles of transport phenomena as an essential tool in analyzing and designing any system or systems wherein momentum, heat and mass are transferr[...]

Systems biology is a critical field that seeks to define the interactions of all biological components by examining underlying biochemical and genetic processes. This title focuses on the applications of systems approaches to medical problems. It reflects the important characteristics of systems str[...]