Extensively revised and updated, this new edition of a classic resource provides powerplant engineers with a full range of information, from basic operations to leading-edge technologies, including steam generation, turbines and diesels, fuels and fuel handling, pollution control, plant electrical s[...]
Taking an application-oriented approach, Applied Integer Programming addresses the art and science of mathematical modeling related to MIP framework. This book discusses the algorithms and associated practices that enable those models to be solved most efficiently. Organized into three parts, this[...]
Most notably used for computer screens and televisions, LCDs (liquid crystal displays) are a widely used technology. Providing both an historical and business-minded context, this extensive resource describes the unique scientific and engineering techniques used to create LCDs.[...]
This volume presents current thoughts, research, and findings that were presented at a summit focusing on energy as a cross-cutting concept in education, involving scientists, science education researchers and science educators from across the world. The chapters cover four key questions: what shoul[...]