Thermodynamic Interactions

Author : Javier Garcia-German
Publisher : Actar D, Inc.
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781948765923

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Thermodynamic Interactions by Javier Garcia-German Pdf

An Exploration into Material, Physiological and Territorial Atmospheres. Energy and sustainability is a complex topic that needs to address simultaneously core disciplinary values and ideas that come from other fields of knowledge. The interconnection between the environment and its climate, its built structures and the human body requires overlying architecture with other disciplines such as meteorology, thermodynamics or physiology to engage them in a holistic way. The book is structured in three blocks—Territorial Atmospheres, Material Atmospheres and Physiological Atmospheres—which present three distinct and successive realms at which thermodynamic exchanges are taking place. Territorial Atmospheres deals with the thermodynamic interaction between the environment and its built structures. Material Atmospheres focuses on the interaction between a building and the climate it generates. And lastly, Physiological Atmospheres centers on the interaction between indoor ambient and the physiologi-cal and psychological effects on human beings. Each of the blocks has a coeditor: Silvia Benedito for Territorial Atmospheres; Iñaki Ábalos for Material Atmospheres and Philippe Rahm for Physiological Atmospheres, who will work together with the editor defining the context of the book.

Author : R. Pochard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Pressurized water reactors
ISBN : UOM:39015041108229

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Research Program on Mechanical and Thermodynamic Interactions Between Principal Vapor Flow and Emergency Water Injection in a PWR Reactor by R. Pochard Pdf

Author : Javier Garcia-German
Publisher : Actar
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1940291224

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Thermodynamic Interactions by Javier Garcia-German Pdf

The interconnection between the environment and its climate, its built structures and the human body requires overlying architecture with other disciplines such as meteorology, thermodynamics or physiology to engage them in a holistic way. The book is structured in three blocks--Territorial Atmospheres, Material Atmospheres and Physiological Atmospheres--which present three distinct and successive realms at which thermodynamic exchanges are taking place. Territorial Atmospheres deals with the thermodynamic interaction between the environment and its built structures. Material Atmospheres focuses on the interaction between a building and the climate it generates. And lastly, Physiological Atmospheres centers on the interaction between indoor ambient and the physiological and psychological effects on human beings.

Author : Thierry Dauxois,Stefano Ruffo,Ennio Arimondo,Martin Wilkens
Publisher : Springer
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540458357

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Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Systems with Long Range Interactions by Thierry Dauxois,Stefano Ruffo,Ennio Arimondo,Martin Wilkens Pdf

Properties of systems with long range interactions are still poorly understood despite being of importance in most areas of physics. The present volume introduces and reviews the effort of constructing a coherent thermodynamic treatment of such systems by combining tools from statistical mechanics with concepts and methods from dynamical systems. Analogies and differences between various systems are examined by considering a large range of applications, with emphasis on Bose--Einstein condensates. Written as a set of tutorial reviews, the book will be useful for both the experienced researcher as well as the nonexpert scientist or postgraduate student.

Author : Guruprasad Samanta
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789811663123

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Deterministic, Stochastic and Thermodynamic Modelling of some Interacting Species by Guruprasad Samanta Pdf

This book presents the understanding of how the different forms of regulatory mechanisms, like birth and death, competition, consumption and the like, result in changes in the stability and dynamics of ecological systems. It deals with a profound and unique insight into the mathematical richness of basic ecological models. Organised into eight chapters, the book discusses the models of mathematical ecology, the dynamical models of single-species system in a polluted environment, the dynamical behaviour of different nonautonomous two species systems in a polluted environment, the influence of environmental noise in Gompertzian and logistic growth models, stability behaviour in randomly fluctuating versus deterministic environments of two interacting species, stochastic analysis of a demographic model of urbanization and stability behaviour of a social group by means of loop analysis, thermodynamic criteria of stability and stochastic criteria of stability. The book will be useful to the researchers and graduate students who wish to pursue research in mathematical ecology.

Author : Christian Wohlfarth
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482274905

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CRC Handbook of Thermodynamic Data of Polymer Solutions, Three Volume Set by Christian Wohlfarth Pdf

Providing valuable insight on physical behavior of polymer solutions, intermolecular interactions, and the molecular nature of mixtures, each volume in this one-of-a-kind handbook brings together reliable, easy-to-use entries, references, tables, examples, and appendices on experimental data from hundreds of primary journal articles, dissertations,

Author : Anatoly E. Nesterov,Yuri S. Lipatov
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000717662

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Thermodynamics of Polymer Blends, Volume I by Anatoly E. Nesterov,Yuri S. Lipatov Pdf

Thermodynamics is an indispensable tool for developing a large and growing fraction of new polymers and polymer blends. These two volumes show the researcher how thermodynamics can be used to rank polymer pairs in order of immiscibility, including the search for suitable chemical structure of compatibilizers. Because of the great current commercial interest in this most dynamic sector of the polymer industry, there is high interest in studying their physical and mechanical properties, their structures, and the processes of their formation and manufacture. These Books are dedicated to Analysis of the Thermodynamics of Polymer Blends. Thermodynamic behavior of blends determines the compatibility of the components, their morphological features, rheological behavior, and microphase structures. As a result, the most important physical and mechanical characteristics of blends can be identified. The information in these two volumes will be useful to all those involved in polymer research, development, analysis and advanced process engineering.

Author : Camila Gambini Pereira
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128115572

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Thermodynamics of Phase Equilibria in Food Engineering by Camila Gambini Pereira Pdf

Thermodynamics of Phase Equilibria in Food Engineering is the definitive book on thermodynamics of equilibrium applied to food engineering. Food is a complex matrix consisting of different groups of compounds divided into macronutrients (lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins), and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals). The quality characteristics of food products associated with the sensorial, physical and microbiological attributes are directly related to the thermodynamic properties of specific compounds and complexes that are formed during processing or by the action of diverse interventions, such as the environment, biochemical reactions, and others. In addition, in obtaining bioactive substances using separation processes, the knowledge of phase equilibria of food systems is essential to provide an efficient separation, with a low cost in the process and high selectivity in the recovery of the desired component. This book combines theory and application of phase equilibria data of systems containing food compounds to help food engineers and researchers to solve complex problems found in food processing. It provides support to researchers from academia and industry to better understand the behavior of food materials in the face of processing effects, and to develop ways to improve the quality of the food products. Presents the fundamentals of phase equilibria in the food industry Describes both classic and advanced models, including cubic equations of state and activity coefficient Encompasses distillation, solid-liquid extraction, liquid-liquid extraction, adsorption, crystallization and supercritical fluid extraction Explores equilibrium in advanced systems, including colloidal, electrolyte and protein systems

Author : Christian Wohlfarth
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439850398

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CRC Handbook of Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Data of Copolymer Solutions by Christian Wohlfarth Pdf

Ten years after the debut of the expansive CRC Handbook of Thermodynamic Data of Copolymer Solutions, The CRC Handbook of Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Data of Copolymer Solutions updates and expands the world's first comprehensive source of this vital data. Author Christian Wohlfarth, a chemical thermodynamicist specializing in phase equilibr

Author : Gerard Fleer,M.A. Cohen Stuart,J.M.H.M. Scheutjens,T. Cosgrove,B. Vincent
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1993-09-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0412581604

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Polymers at Interfaces by Gerard Fleer,M.A. Cohen Stuart,J.M.H.M. Scheutjens,T. Cosgrove,B. Vincent Pdf

This book is concerned with the configuration of polymers at the interfacial zone between two other phases or immiscible components. In recent years, developments in technology combined with increased attention from specialists in a wide range of fields have resulted in a considerable increase in our understanding of the behavior of polymers at interfaces. Inevitably these advances have generated a wealth of literature and although there have been numerous reviews, a critical treatment with adequate descriptions of both theory and experiment, including detailed analysis of the two, has been missing. This text hopes to fill this gap, providing a timely and comprehensive account of the field as it stands today. This long needed work will be invaluable to experts as well as newcomers in the broad field of polymers, interfaces and colloids, both in industry and academia. Whilst industrial laboratories involved in this field will find it indispensable, it will be equally important to anyone with an interest in interfacial polymer or colloidal research.

Author : John Gardner
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781636391939

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Thermodynamic Analysis for Industrial Refrigeration Systems by John Gardner Pdf

The vapor compression cycle (VCC) underpins the vast majority of refrigeration systems throughout the world. Most undergraduate thermodynamics courses cover the VCC, albeit in a cursory fashion. This book is designed to offer an in-depth look at the analysis, design and operation of large-scale industrial ammonia-based refrigeration systems. An important feature of this work is a treatment of computer-aided analysis using CoolProp, an open source resource for evaluating thermodynamic properties. CoolProp can be incorporated into a large number of common computational platforms including Microsfot Excel, Python, and Matlab, all of which are covered in this book.

Author : John Gardner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031797057

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Thermodynamic Analysis for Industrial Refrigeration Systems by John Gardner Pdf

The vapor compression cycle (VCC) underpins the vast majority of refrigeration systems throughout the world. Most undergraduate thermodynamics courses cover the VCC, albeit in a cursory fashion. This book is designed to offer an in-depth look at the analysis, design and operation of large-scale industrial ammonia-based refrigeration systems. An important feature of this work is a treatment of computer-aided analysis using CoolProp, an open source resource for evaluating thermodynamic properties. CoolProp can be incorporated into a large number of common computational platforms including Microsfot Excel, Python, and Matlab, all of which are covered in this book.

Author : Alessandro Campa
Publisher : American Institute of Physics
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822036080810

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Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Systems with Long Range Interactions: Theory and Experiments by Alessandro Campa Pdf

The workshop was about the developments of the thermodynamical and dynamical behavior of many-body systems in which the interactions decay very slowly with the distance: they present very strange properties, not found in the other systems. The possibility of testing the theoretical ideas in laboratory systems was the most innovative issue.

Author : Eric H. Oelkers,Jacques Schott
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781501508462

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Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Water-Rock Interaction by Eric H. Oelkers,Jacques Schott Pdf

Volume 70 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry represents an extensive review of the material presented by the invited speakers at a short course on Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Water-Rock Interaction held prior to the 19th annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference in Davos, Switzerland (June 19-21, 2009). Contents: Thermodynamic Databases for Water-Rock Interaction Thermodynamics of Solid Solution-Aqueous Solution Systems Mineral Replacement Reactions Thermodynamic Concepts in Modeling Sorption at the Mineral-Water Interface Surface Complexation Modeling: Mineral Fluid Equilbria at the Molecular Scale The Link Between Mineral Dissolution/Precipitation Kinetics and Solution Chemistry Organics in Water-Rock Interactions Mineral Precipitation Kinetics Towards an Integrated Model of Weathering, Climate, and Biospheric Processes Approaches to Modeling Weathered Regolith Fluid-Rock Interaction: A Reactive Transport Approach Geochemical Modeling of Reaction Paths and Geochemical Reaction Networks

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527631858

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Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry, Analysis and Function of Amino Acids and Peptides by Anonim Pdf

This is the last of five books in the Amino Acids, Peptidesand Proteins in Organic Synthesis series. Closing a gap in the literature, this is the only series tocover this important topic in organic and biochemistry. Drawingupon the combined expertise of the international "who's who" inamino acid research, these volumes represent a real benchmark foramino acid chemistry, providing a comprehensive discussion of theoccurrence, uses and applications of amino acids and, by extension,their polymeric forms, peptides and proteins. The practical value of each volume is heightened by theinclusion of experimental procedures. The 5 volumes cover the following topics: Volume 1: Origins and Synthesis of Amino Acids Volume 2: Modified Amino Acids, Organocatalysis and Enzymes Volume 3: Building Blocks, Catalysis and Coupling Chemistry Volume 4: Protection Reactions, Medicinal Chemistry,Combinatorial Synthesis Volume 5: Analysis and Function of Amino Acids and Peptides Volume 5 of this series presents a wealth of methods to analyzeamino acids and peptides. Classical approaches are described, suchas X-ray analysis, chromatographic methods, NMR, AFM, massspectrometry and 2D-gel electrophoresis, as well as newerapproaches, including Surface Plasmon Resonance and arraytechnologies. Originally planned as a six volume series, Amino Acids,Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry now completes withfive volumes but remains comprehensive in both scope andcoverage. ahref="http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-3527335463.html"Furtherinformation about the 5 Volume Set and purchasing details can beviewed here./a