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Energy systems : adaptive complexity
Title:
Energy systems : adaptive complexity
Author:
Ohta, Tokio.
ISBN:
9781299442498
9780080984582
Publication Information:
Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier Science, ©2000.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations
General Note:
"Published originally as a special volume (Volume 67:1-2) of the journal Applied energy."
Contents:
Front Cover; Energy Systems: Adaptive Complexity; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Energy systems and adaptive complexity; Abstract; 1. Definition; 2. Genealogies of the complexity; 3. Reorganization of the scientific paradigms; 4. Examples of adaptive complexity; 5. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Applications of artificial neural-networks for energy systems; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Artificial neural-networks; 3. Applications in energy systems; 4. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Constructal theory of economics*; Abstract
1. Introduction to constructal theory2. Shape and structure to achieve the minimization of cost; 3. Alternate methods; 4. Shape and structure as deduced by the maximization of revenue; 5. Development of the economics structure in time; 6. Optimally-shaped triangular areas; 7. Law of refraction in constructal theory; 8. The constructal law, or the law of parsimony; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. Brownian motion of particles in concentrated suspensions; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Frequency-broadening spectroscopy; 3. Photon correlation; 4. Langevin equation
5. Concentrated suspensions6. Brownian motion in the short-time and long-time; 7. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Turbulence as a complex mechanical-system; 1. What is turbulence?; 2. Determinism and randomness; 3. Deterministic approach; 4. Statistical approach; 5. Turbulence and complexity; References; Chapter 6. Probability-density function model of turbulent hydrogen flames*; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Theory; 3. Numerical methods; 4. Chemistry models for H2-F 2 reaction; 5. Results and discussions; 6. Concluding remarks; Chapter 7. Energy-carrier hierarchy and the interface
Abstract1. Introduction; 2. Hierarchical analysis of an energy-carrier system; 3. Interfacial activities; 4. Binding energy and its release; 5. Summary and discussions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 8. Does a lightning channel show a fractal?; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. The ordinary leader progression model; 3. The improved leader progression model; 4. Discussions; 5. Conclusion; References; Chapter 9. Mechano-catalytic overall water-splitting into hydrogen and oxygen on some metal oxides; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental; 3. Results; Acknowledgements; References
Chapter 10. Mechano-catalytic water-splittingAbstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Outline of experiments; 3. Generation of frictional electricity in water; 4. Frictional energy conversion; 5. Semiconductor particles; 6. Tunnel reaction; 7. Possible mechanism for the hole injection from R to S; 8. Discussions and adaptive complexity; Acknowledgements; Appendix A: Underlying mechanism for carrier conduction from R to go through to S; Appendix B: Eo-the transmission coefficient; Appendix C: Dynamic behavior of gas evolution; References
Abstract:
This book consists mainly of revised versions of the papers presented at the "Energy Systems and Technologies: as Approached from Adaptive Complexity" symposium sessions during the 4th International Conference on "New Energy Systems and Conversions" (20-30 June 1999; Osaka University, Japan), as well as some pertinent additional research reports. In order to realise the adaptive complexity of a system, it is necessary to know the energy conversion mechanisms of the media. This book details a wide range of situations in which adaptive complexity can be applied and found, from predicting air-flow in a room to describing turbulence as a complex system. The idea of approaching both the study of energy systems and energy technologies from the adaptive complexity aspect is new, and still a very much developing field. These pioneering articles discuss not only previous, but also pending problems.
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Applied energy.
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ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080438771Available:*
Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJ163.2 .E4918 2000 | 1176998-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Searching... |
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