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2981Publicado 2023Tabla de Contenidos: “…Material Flow Analysis -- 13.2.2 S2. Carbon Footprint Tool -- 13.3 Summary -- Part III Techniques for Green Six Sigma -- 14 Quantitative Techniques -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Selection of Techniques -- 14.3 Structure of Presentation -- 14.3.1 Q1: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis -- 14.3.2 Q2: Statistical Process Control -- 14.3.3 Q3: Quality Function Deployment -- 14.3.4 Q4: Design of Experiments -- 14.3.5 Q5: Design for Six Sigma -- 14.3.6 Q6: Monte Carlo Technique -- 14.3.7 Q7: TRIZ: Inventive Problem-Solving -- 14.3.8 Q8: Measurement System Analysis -- 14.4 Summary -- 15 Qualitative Techniques -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Description of Qualitative Techniques -- 15.2.1 R1: Benchmarking -- 15.2.2 R2: The Balanced Scorecard -- 15.2.3 R3: European Foundation of Quality Management -- 15.2.4 R4: Sales and Operations Planning -- 15.2.5 R5: Knowledge Management -- 15.2.6 R6: Kanban -- 15.2.7 R7: Activity-Based Costing -- 15.2.8 R8: Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000) -- 15.2.9 R9: Kaizen -- 15.3 Summary -- Part IV Green Six Sigma and Climate Change -- 16 Climate Change Challenges -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 The Earth's Temperature Is Rising -- 16.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country -- 16.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector -- 16.5 Summary -- 17 International and National Climate Change Initiatives -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 International Climate Change Initiatives -- 17.2.1 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -- 17.2.2 The Kyoto Protocol -- 17.2.3 International Carbon Action Partnership -- 17.2.4 The Paris Climate Agreement -- 17.2.5 The Conference of Parties -- 17.2.6 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- 17.2.7 Other International Initiatives -- 17.3 National Climate Change Initiatives…”
Libro electrónico -
2982por Álvarez Guerra, JuanTabla de Contenidos: “…Isla de Bataan. Minas de carbón. Laguna de las Lágrimas. El canto del calao. …”
Publicado 2011
Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull (Otras Fuentes: Universidad Loyola - Universidad Loyola Granada, Biblioteca de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca)Libro electrónico -
2983Publicado 2017Tabla de Contenidos: “…Environmental Science and Ecology -- Study on Immature Embryos of Sorghum Tissue Culture / PSO Algorithm Based Shredding Parameter Optimizing for the Body of ELV / The Effects of Organic Manure Produced by TWR Technology on Rape Growth, Heavy Metals Accumulation and Soil Physical and Chemical Properties / Study on Establishment of Regeneration System of Sorghum Seed / Air Pollutants Emitted by Coal Resources City: Health Risks for the Population Living in the Neighborhood / Evolution of Cold Day Index Based on Minimum Temperature and Its Impact on Crop Yield / Effect of Oxytetracycline Wastewater on the MDA Contents and SOD Activities in Zebrafish Muscle Tissue / Thermal Perceptions Responding to a Diversity of Urban Ecological Environments / A Health Assessment of the Ecosystem in Shuangtaihekou Wetland / Flammability of Building Thermal Insulation Materials Using Self-designed Adiabatic Specimen Holder in Cone Calorimeter / Identification of Key Odor Compounds from Three Kinds of Wood Species / A Study on the Global Carbon Emission / Seasonal Variability of Calanus Sinicus Brodsky in the Western South Yellow Sea / Application of Indigenous Microbial Activation System in Ecological Remediation of Nanfeihe River Water Body / Session 2. …”
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2984Publicado 2017Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Modeling of Microscale Transport in Biological Processes -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Molecular Simulations of Complex Membrane Models -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Methods: Molecular Dynamics Simulations -- 1.2 Unsaturated Carbon Chains -- 1.3 Membrane Proteins -- 1.3.1 Ion Channel Functioning -- 1.3.2 Transmembrane Protein Clustering -- 1.3.3 Membrane Adaptation Around Protein Clusters -- 1.4 Sterols -- 1.5 Eukaryotic Membranes -- 1.6 Prokaryotic Membranes -- 1.7 Viral Membranes -- 1.8 Membrane Fusion -- 1.9 Graphitic Nanomaterials -- 1.10 Nanoparticles -- 1.11 On-Going Work -- 1.12 Outlook and Conclusion -- References -- 2 Microbial Strategies for Oil Biodegradation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Overview of the Biodegradation Process -- 2.2.1 Biosurfactant-Mediated Uptake of Oil Compounds -- 2.2.2 Transmembrane Transport of Oil Compounds -- 2.3 Microbial Growth Modes on Oily Substrates -- 2.3.1 Suspended Growth in the Aqueous Phase -- 2.3.2 Flatlander's (Interfacial) Growth at the Oil-Water Interface -- 2.3.3 Bio lm Growth Over the Oil-Water Interface -- 2.4 Microscale Modeling Considerations -- 2.5 Summary and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Modeling and Measurement of Biomolecular Transport and Sensing in Micro uidic Cell Culture and Analysis Systems -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Basic Principles of Microscale Cell Culture -- 3.3 Theory and Equations: Fluid Flow, Mass Transport, and Biochemical Reactions -- 3.3.1 Fluid Motion -- 3.3.2 Mass Transport in Fluids -- 3.3.3 Biochemical Reactions -- 3.3.4 Non-Dimensionalization -- 3.4 Review of Micro uidic Transport Models -- 3.4.1 Straight Microchannel with Biochemical Assay Reaction Site(s) -- 3.4.2 Straight Microchannel with Cell Monolayer -- 3.4.3 Alternative Geometries -- 3.5 Review of Theoretical Model Experimental Validation…”
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2985Publicado 2022Tabla de Contenidos: “…4.9.3 Photocatalytic Removal of Environmental Contamination -- 4.9.3.1 Photocatalytic Dye Degradation -- 4.9.3.2 Photocatalytic Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium -- 4.10 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 5 Organic Semiconductor Photocatalysts -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 MOFs Photocatalysts -- 5.2.1 Synthesis of MOFs Photocatalysts -- 5.2.2 MOFs for Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants -- 5.2.3 MOFs for Photocatalytic Organic Transformation -- 5.2.4 MOFs for Photocatalytic H2 Production from Water -- 5.2.5 MOFs for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 -- 5.3 Organic Polymer Photocatalysts -- 5.3.1 Synthesis of Organic Polymer Photocatalysts -- 5.3.2 Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants -- 5.3.3 Organic Polymers for Organic Transformation -- 5.3.4 Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic H2 Production from Water -- 5.3.5 Organic Polymers for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 -- 5.4 COFs Photocatalysts -- 5.4.1 Synthesis of COFs Photocatalysts -- 5.4.2 COFs for Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants -- 5.4.3 COFs for Photocatalytic Organic Transformation -- 5.4.4 COFs for Photocatalytic H2 Production from Water -- 5.4.5 COFs for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 -- 5.5 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 6 Graphitic Carbon Nitride‐Based Photocatalysts -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Structure of g‐C3N4 -- 6.3 Preparation of g‐C3N4‐Based Photocatalysts -- 6.3.1 Pure g‐C3N4 -- 6.3.2 g‐C3N4‐Based Composite Photocatalysts -- 6.4 Main Photocatalytic Applications of g‐C3N4‐Based Photocatalysts -- 6.4.1 Photocatalytic H2O Splitting for H2 Generation -- 6.4.2 Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction for Hydrocarbon Fuel Production -- 6.4.3 Photocatalytic N2 Fixation for Ammonia Production -- 6.5 Strategies for Optimizing Photocatalytic Performance of g‐C3N4 -- 6.5.1 Morphology Design -- 6.5.2 Surface Modification…”
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2986Publicado 2022“…Electric Cars For Dummies is your guide to becoming lightning powered, reducing your carbon footprint, and saving money on gas while you do it. …”
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2987Publicado 2022Tabla de Contenidos: “…Nanoadsorbent materials and properties -- 4.1 Carbon-based nanoadsorbents -- 4.2 Miscellaneous nanomaterials -- 4.3 Nanocomposite -- 4.4 Nanoclay -- 5. …”
Libro electrónico -
2988Publicado 2019Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Competitive Parity and Competitive Advantage -- Difficult‐to‐Implement Strategies -- Socially Complex Resources -- The Role of Organization -- Summary -- Challenge Questions -- Problem Set -- End Notes -- End‐of‐Part 1 Cases -- Case 1-1: Can SodaStream Disrupt the Carbonated Soft Drink Market? -- Case 1-2: True Religion Jeans: Flash in the Pants or Enduring Brand? …”
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2989Publicado 2017Tabla de Contenidos: “…Machinability of Engineering Materials -- 13.1 Definition and Machinability Criteria -- 13.2 Machinability Rating -- 13.3 Machinability Data Systems -- 13.4 Survey of Machinability of Engineering Materials -- 13.4.1 Carbon/Unalloyed Steels -- 13.4.2 Alloyed Steels -- 13.4.3 Stainless Steels -- 13.4.4 Cast Irons -- 13.4.5 Titanium and Its Alloys -- 13.4.6 Nickel-Based Alloys -- 13.4.7 Lightweight Materials -- 13.4.8 Composite Materials -- 13.4.9 Refractory Metals -- References -- 14. …”
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2990Publicado 2018Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 4.1 Miniaturization of Manufacturing Systems as Driver -- 4.2 Facile Fabrication as Driver -- 4.3 Performance as Driver -- 4.4 Agile Manufacturing -- 4.5 Nano-Info-Bio-Cogno (NIBC) -- 4.6 Cost-Bene t Analysis of Nanotechnology -- References -- Further Reading -- Part 2 Nanotechnology Products -- 5 Nanotechnology in a Modern Economy -- 5.1 Types of Nanotechnology Products -- 5.1.1 Products of Substitution -- 5.1.2 Incrementally Improved Products -- 5.1.3 Radically New Products -- 5.1.4 Carbon-Based Nanomaterials -- 5.1.5 Noncarbon Nanomaterials -- 5.1.6 Consumer Products -- 5.2 The Nanotechnology Market -- 5.2.1 Nanotechnology Statistics -- 5.2.2 The Market in 2006 -- 5.2.3 The Market in 2013 -- 5.2.4 Tonnages in 2013 -- 5.2.5 The Market in 2017.…”
Libro electrónico -
2991Publicado 2023Tabla de Contenidos: “…Three convergent paths between creative action and computational tools -- Technological innovation for circularity and sustainability through buildings’ life cycles: Policy, initiatives and stakeholders’ perspective -- Fair play: Why reliable data for low tech construction and non-conventional materials are needed -- Part 3: Environment -- Technological innovation for the next ecosystem transition: From a high tech -- To low tech intensity – High efficiency environment -- Technological imagination to stay within planetary boundaries -- Quality-based design for environmentally conscious architecture -- Digital transformation projects for the future digicircular society -- The regulatory apparatus at the service of sustainable planning of the built environment: The case of law 338/2000 -- From nature to architecture for low tech solutions: Biomimetic principles for climate-adaptive building envelope -- Soft technologies for the circular transition: Practical experimentation of the product “material passport” -- Imaging a carbon neutral university -- Life cycle assessment at the early stage of building design -- Design scenarios for a circular vision of post-disaster temporary settlements -- Towards climate neutrality: Progressing key actions for positive energy districts implementation -- Remanufacturing towards circularity in the construction sector: The role of digital technologies -- Territorial energy potential for energy community and climate mitigation actions: Experimentation on pilot cases in Rome -- Integrated design approach to build a safe and sustainable dual intended use center in Praslin island, Seychelles -- Part 4: Climate changes -- Climate change: New ways to inhabit the earth -- The climate report. …”
Libro electrónico -
2992Publicado 2017“…The majority of electric energy will continue to be generated from the combustion of fossil fuels releasing not only carbon dioxide, but also methane and nitrous oxide. …”
Libro electrónico -
2993por Bhardwaj, UmaTabla de Contenidos: “…3.1 Introduction to Carbohydrates -- 3.2 Classification of Carbohydrates -- 3.2.1 Monosaccharides -- 3.2.2 Disaccharides -- 3.2.3 Oligosaccharides -- 3.2.4 Polysaccharides -- 3.3 Classification of Monosaccharides -- 3.3.1 Monosaccharides Have Asymmetric Carbon Atom -- 3.3.2 Enantiomer -- 3.3.3 D and L Forms -- 3.3.4 Epimers -- 3.3.5 Cyclic Structure of Monosaccharide -- 3.3.6 Pyranose and FuranoseRings -- 3.3.7 α and β Anomers -- 3.3.8 Isomerism -- 3.3.9 Chemical Properties of Monosaccharide -- 3.4 Disaccharides -- 3.4.1 Sucrose -- 3.4.2 Lactose -- 3.4.3 Maltose -- 3.5 Polysaccharides -- 3.5.1 Storage Polysaccharides -- 3.5.2 Structural Polysaccharides -- 3.6 Oligosaccharides -- 3.7 Qualitative Tests for Identification of Carbohydrates -- 3.7.1 Identifying Reducing Sugars -- 3.7.2 Benedict's Test -- 3.7.3 Barfoed's Test -- 3.7.4 Flowchart for Classifying an Unknown Carbohydrate -- 3.8 Introduction to Carbohydrate Metabolism -- 3.9 Glycolysis -- 3.9.1 Reactions of Glycolysis Pathway -- 3.9.2 Preparatory Phase of Glycolysis -- 3.9.3 Fates of Pyruvate After Glycolysis -- 3.9.4 Overall Process of Glycolysis -- 3.9.5 Post-glycolytic Processes -- 3.9.6 Anaerobic Respiration -- 3.9.7 Aerobic Respiration -- 3.10 Gluconeogenesis -- 3.10.1 Pathway of Gluconeogenesis -- 3.11 Cori Cycle -- 3.12 Pentose Phosphate Pathway -- 3.13 Citric Acid Cycle -- 3.14 Glycogenesis -- 3.14.1 Steps of Glycogenesis Pathway -- 3.15 Glycogenolysis -- 3.15.1 Function -- 3.15.2 Clinical Significance -- 3.15.3 Reaction -- 3.15.4 Regulation -- 3.16 Regulation of Blood Glucose: Glucose Utilization After a Meal -- 3.16.1 Insulin -- 3.16.2 Maintenance of Blood Glucose Between Meals -- 3.16.3 The Glucagon -- 3.16.4 Supply of Glucose to Exercising Muscle -- 3.16.5 Glycogen Metabolism in Liver and Muscle -- 3.16.6 Role of Glucose 6-phosphatase -- 3.16.7 Conversion of Excess Glucose to Fat…”
Publicado 2011
Libro electrónico -
2994Publicado 2025Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Editor -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Advanced Building Materials -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Brief History of Building Materials -- 1.2 Different Factors for Consideration in the Selection of Building Materials -- 1.2.1 Climatic Conditions -- 1.2.2 Strength and Durability -- 1.2.3 Thermal Capabilities and Availability -- 1.2.4 Moisture and Fire Resistance -- 1.2.5 Maintenance and Cost Effectiveness -- 1.2.6 Sustainability and Aesthetics -- 1.3 Ancient Building Materials -- 1.3.1 Stone -- 1.3.2 Clay -- 1.3.3 Granite -- 1.3.4 Lime -- 1.3.5 Basalt -- 1.3.6 Wood -- 1.3.7 Bamboo -- 1.3.8 Thatch -- 1.3.9 Adobe -- 1.4 Conventional Building Materials -- 1.4.1 Concrete-Based Materials -- 1.4.2 Steel-Reinforced Concrete -- 1.4.3 Synthetic Fiber-Reinforced Concrete -- 1.4.4 Glass Fiber-Reinforced Concrete -- 1.4.5 Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Concrete -- 1.4.6 Steel -- 1.4.7 Brick -- 1.4.8 Glass -- 1.4.9 Wood -- 1.5 Advanced Building Materials -- 1.5.1 High-Performance Concrete -- 1.5.2 Ultra-High-Performance Concrete -- 1.5.3 Self-Healing Concrete -- 1.5.4 Flexible Concrete -- 1.5.5 Insulated Concrete Forms -- 1.5.6 Digital Concrete -- 1.5.7 Light-Emitting Concrete -- 1.5.8 Bio-Cementation -- 1.5.9 Recycled Materials -- References -- Chapter 2 Advances in Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Heat Transfer in Building Envelopes -- 2.1.2 Classification of TES Systems -- 2.2 Types of Thermal Energy Storage -- 2.2.1 Sensible Heat Storage in Buildings -- 2.2.2 Latent Heat Storage in Buildings -- 2.2.3 Thermochemical Storage in Buildings -- 2.3 TES Methods and their Application in Buildings -- 2.3.1 Passive Storage Techniques -- 2.3.2 Active Storage Techniques -- 2.4 Advantages and Challenges of TES -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References…”
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2995Publicado 2013Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 3.1.2 Long-term Goals - Short-term Actions and Transitions -- 3.1.3 The Cradle to Cradle Principles -- 3.1.4 Complementary Metabolisms -- 3.2 Product Certification Program Overview -- 3.2.1 Certification Levels -- 3.2.2 Program Categories -- 3.2.3 The Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Marks -- 3.3 Product Certification Overview -- 3.3.1 Scope -- 3.3.2 Continuous Improvement and Optimization -- 3.3.3 Material Health -- 3.3.4 Material Reutilization -- 3.3.5 Renewable Energy and Carbon Management -- 3.3.6 Water Stewardship -- 3.3.7 Social Fairness -- 3.3.8 Certification Program Summary -- Notes and References -- China's Implementation of Alternatives Assessment in the Building Industry: GIGA -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 China Context -- 4.2.1 Health -- 4.2.2 Barriers to Health -- 4.3 Resurgence of Health -- 4.3.1 Trust as a Catalyst -- 4.3.2 Wealth as a Catalyst -- 4.3.3 Access to Information as a Catalyst -- 4.4 Social Media and the Rebuilding of Trust -- 4.4.1 Perfect Storm of Change -- 4.5 Minimization Versus Regeneration in China -- 4.5.1 Regenerative Chemistry -- 4.6 GIGA (Green Ideas, Green Actions) -- 4.6.1 GIGA: the User's Perspective -- 4.6.2 GIGA: Green Algorithm -- 4.6.3 GIGA: Unpacking Alternatives Assessment -- 4.7 Impact: Process -- 4.8 Alternatives Assessment at Scale -- 4.9 Conclusion -- References -- A Collaborative Industry and University Alternative Assessment of Plasticizers for Wire and Cable -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Project Workplan -- 5.3 Selection of a Chemical/Chemical Class of Concern and Application -- 5.4 Pilot Project Team Formation -- 5.5 Screening Against the Red List…”
Libro electrónico -
2996por Chaparro Amaya, AdolfoTabla de Contenidos: “…"Un ejército de mujeres invisibles se asoma a la historia" -- Carbone 14 (Canadá). Invierno. "Las claves populares del espectáculo teatral globalizado" -- Conversaciones del-ir-antes Entrevistas realizadas durante el XIII Festival Internacional de Teatro de Manizales, agosto de 1991 -- José Monleón, crítico creador -- Sergio González -- José Sanchis Sinisterra -- Teatro del Sur -- Lulú ha desaparecido -- Una noticia feliz -- Maestros de la puesta en escena: Kantor, Wilson, Terzopoulos, Amagatsu -- Tadeusz Kantor (1915-1990) -- Bob Wilson (1941- ) -- Theodoros Terzopoulos (1945- ) -- Ushio Amagatsu (1949- ) -- Hibiki -- Epílogo -- Referencias -- Lista de figuras -- Contracubierta…”
Publicado 2023
Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull (Otras Fuentes: Biblioteca de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Universidad Loyola - Universidad Loyola Granada)Libro electrónico -
2997Publicado 2022Tabla de Contenidos: “…About the author xiii -- Preface. . xv -- Acknowledgements. xix -- Prologue - Some experiences in my lifetime xxi -- Chapter 1 Introduction - setting the scene. 1 -- 1.1 Where We are Today . 1 -- 1.2 How We Got Here . 2 -- 1.3 Going from Here . . 4 -- 1.4 Some Scenarios . 4 -- 1.4.1 Fossil fuels 5 -- 1.4.2 Food. . 6 -- 1.4.3 Renewable energy - critical minerals . . 7 -- 1.4.4 Economics 7 -- 1.5 Overview of the Book . . 7 -- Chapter 2 Systems thinking . . 11 -- 2.1 Systemic Approach . 12 -- 2.2 Feedback 15 -- 2.3 Wicked Problems . 15 -- 2.4 Hyperobjects. 16 -- 2.5 The UN Sustainable Development Goals . 17 -- 2.6 Global Risks . 18 -- Chapter 3 Climate today . . 19 -- 3.1 The 1992 RIO Conference . 21 -- 3.2 Climate as Reported by IPCC in 2021 23 -- 3.3 Climate Pioneers . 26 -- 3.4 The Million-Year Perspective . 27 -- 3.5 The CO2 -- Budget 28 -- 3.6 The COP26 Agreements . 29 -- 3.7 Deforestation 31 -- 3.8 Actions Needed 34 -- Chapter 4 Global warming impacts . 35 -- 4.1 Global Impact of Climate Change . 37 -- 4.2 Weather vs Climate . 37 -- 4.3 Extreme Weather. 38 -- 4.3.1 Human-made vulnerability 42 -- 4.4 Temperature . 42 -- 4.5 Rossby Waves 45 -- 4.6 Droughts 46 -- 4.7 Air Pollution from Wildfires 47 -- 4.8 Precipitation . 48 -- 4.9 Methane 49 -- 4.10 Other Significant Greenhouse Gases 52 -- 4.10.1 Nitrous oxide . 52 -- 4.10.2 Hydrofluorocarbons . 52 -- 4.11 Climate Feedback Mechanisms . 52 -- 4.12 The Human Cost of Climate Change. 54 -- 4.13 Actions Needed 55 -- Chapter 5The water perspective . . 57 -- 5.1 How We Got Here 59 -- 5.1.1 Drinking water 59 -- 5.1.2 Sanitation 60 -- 5.1.3 Water stress 60 -- 5.2 The State of Water Resources. 60 -- 5.2.1 Water quantity 61 -- 5.2.2 Water quality . 63 -- 5.2.3 Natural disasters and water . 64 -- 5.2.4 Glacier mass loss 64 -- 5.2.5 Water supply from glaciers 65 -- 5.2.6 Sea level rise and land subsidence 66 -- 5.2.7 Predicting future water resources 67 -- 5.2.8 Water conflicts 67 -- 5.3 Energy for Water Supply and Water Treatment 68 -- 5.3.1 Source water abstraction and conveyance . 68 -- 5.3.2 Desalination . . 69 -- 5.3.3 Irrigation and groundwater use 70 -- 5.3.4 Wastewater treatment - water resource recovery . 72 -- 5.4 Water Impact on Hydropower 73 -- 5.5 Economics, Tariffs, and the Value of Water . 74 -- 5.6 Food Consumption Impact on Water 78 -- 5.6.1 Water use 78 -- 5.7 Lifestyle and Water Consumption . 79 -- 5.8 Our Attitude to Nature . . 80 -- 5.9 Actions Needed 82 -- Chapter 6 The energy perspective . 85 -- 6.1 How We Got Here . . 87 -- 6.1.1 Global energy . 87 -- 6.1.2 Electrical energy 88 -- 6.1.3 Transport 90 -- 6.2 Energy Consumption Today . . 92 -- 6.3 Climate and Energy Interactions . . 93 -- 6.4 Water Needs for Energy . 95 -- 6.5 Fossil Fuel Production - Impact on Water and Environment 97 -- 6.5.1 Tar sand operations . . 97 -- 6.5.2 Hydraulic fracturing 100 -- 6.5.3 Flaring 101 -- 6.5.4 Coal 102 -- 6.5.5 Oil accidents and oil pollution 104 -- 6.6 Biofuel Production. 106 -- 6.6.1 Water use . 107 -- 6.6.2 Burning wood 108 -- 6.7 Electric Power Production 109 -- 6.8 Hydropower 110 -- 6.8.1 Impact of reservoirs. 110 -- 6.9 Thermal Electric Power Generation Systems. 112 -- 6.9.1 Nuclear power . 113 -- 6.9.2 Fossil-fuelled power systems 115 -- 6.9.3 Water requirements . 115 -- 6.10 Carbon Capture . 117 -- 6.11 Solar and Wind Power . 119 -- 6.11.1 Energy efficiency and consumption 119 -- 6.11.2 Solar .120 -- 6.11.3 Wind power . 121 -- 6.12 Energy Storage 122 -- 6.12.1 Batteries 122 -- 6.12.2 Hydrogen .125 -- 6.13 Critical Resources for Renewable Energy 127 -- viii Water Interactions - A Systemic View -- 6.13.1 Cobalt128 -- 6.13.2 Lithium . 131 -- 6.14 Energy and Public Health. 133 -- 6.14.1 Coal and public health 135 -- 6.14.2 Biomass burning . 135 -- 6.15 Actions Needed . 135 -- Chapter 7 The food perspective . . 137 -- 7.1 Food and Climate Change 139 -- 7.1.1 Global meat production and consumption 140 -- 7.1.2 Environmental impact. 142 -- 7.2 Land Area for Food 143 -- 7.3 Food Waste. 145 -- 7.4 Water for Food 147 -- 7.4.1 Irrigation, water efficiencies, and available technologies 147 -- 7.4.2 Water quality 148 -- 7.5 Energy for Food . 149 -- 7.5.1 Irrigation 149 -- 7.5.2 Fertilizers . 150 -- 7.6 Conservation Agriculture . 152 -- 7.7 Food-Related Health . 155 -- 7.7.1 Targets for food production and consumption . 155 -- 7.7.2 Health risks factors . 156 -- 7.8 Actions Needed . 157 -- Chapter 8 Economics 159 -- 8.1 Inequalities . 160 -- 8.1.1 Climate change. 162 -- 8.1.2 Water inequalities 162 -- 8.1.3 Energy inequalities . 163 -- 8.1.4 Land use and deforestation. 163 -- 8.1.5 Food inequalities . 164 -- 8.2 Economic Consequences of Climate Change . 164 -- 8.2.1 The polluter pays principle . 165 -- 8.2.2 Paying for climate change 165 -- 8.3 Doughnut Economics 167 -- 8.3.1 Circular economics . 169 -- 8.4 Energy Subsidies 169 -- 8.5 Actions Needed . 170 -- Chapter 9 Lifestyle 173 -- 9.1 The Real Difficulty . 173 -- 9.2 Relation Between Wealth and Emissions 174 -- 9.3 Measuring National Emissions . . 176 -- 9.4 Consumption Patterns. . 177 -- 9.4.1 Apparel industry . 178 -- 9.4.2 Aviation . 179 -- 9.5 Actions . . 180 -- Chapter 10 Crisis or hope 183 -- A1 Units. 187 -- Large numbers . 187 -- Power and energy . 187 -- Mass and volume . 188 -- A2 Glossary 189 -- A3 Abbreviations 191 -- Notes 193 -- References 205 -- Index 217.…”
Libro electrónico -
2998por Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentTabla de Contenidos: “…Influence d'une taxe sur le carbone sur les coûts de production de l'électricité -- Tableau 17. …”
Publicado 2004
Libro electrónico -
2999Publicado 2023Tabla de Contenidos: “…Complete list of territorial climate indicators and reference points -- References -- Notes -- 3 Analysing local greenhouse gas emissions, climate impacts and vulnerabilities across OECD countries: Key findings -- Introduction: Applying the OECD territorial climate indicator framework to cities and regions -- Climate mitigation -- Most OECD regions are far from reaching climate neutrality -- OECD cities also record high levels of GHG emissions, challenging climate neutrality -- OECD regions show strong disparities in low-carbon power supply and manufacturing industry -- Emissions from the building and transport sectors show large territorial disparities -- Building sector -- Transport emissions -- Private vehicle ownership -- Electric or hybrid vehicle adoption -- Public transport accessibility in cities -- Continued built-up expansion affects emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU)…”
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3000Publicado 2016Tabla de Contenidos: “…Fundamental Bioengineering -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- About the Series Editors -- 1: Introduction and Overview -- Part One: Fundamentals of Bioengineering -- 2: Experimentally Determined Rates of Bio-Reactions -- Summary -- 2.0 Introduction -- 2.1 Mass Balances for a CSTR Operating at Steady State -- 2.2 Operation of the Steady-State CSTR -- References -- 3: Redox Balances and Consistency Check of Experiments -- Summary -- 3.1 Black-Box Stoichiometry Obtained in a CSTR Operated at Steady State -- 3.2 Calculation of Stoichiometric Coefficients by Means of a Redox Balance -- 3.3 Applications of the Redox Balance -- 3.4 Composition of the Biomass X -- 3.5 Combination of Black-Box Models -- 3.6 Application of Carbon and Redox Balances in Bio-Remediation Processes -- References -- 4. …”
Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull (Otras Fuentes: Biblioteca de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Universidad Loyola - Universidad Loyola Granada)Libro electrónico