1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784449503321

Autore

Smith Paul G., M.Sc.

Titolo

Dictionary of water and waste management [[electronic resource] /] / Paul G. Smith and John S. Scott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Butterworth-Heinemann

London, : IWA Publishing, 2005

ISBN

1-280-62184-2

9786610621842

0-08-045703-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (493 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ScottJohn S. <1915->

Disciplina

628.4

Soggetti

Sanitary engineering

Refuse and refuse disposal

Sewage

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 2002.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Dictionary of Water and Waste Management; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Appendix: Abbreviations and conversion factors of units

Sommario/riassunto

Water and waste management covers the design, building and operation of plants for water treatment and supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment and disposal, and solid waste treatment and disposal. Since the last edition in 2002 there has been an increasing importance on the issues reflecting climate change. This is particularly important when the result of this change must be 'managed' and 'controlled' to maintain an amenity such as water supply. This new edition includes many new entries on the topics of stormwater management and flood management, as well as the new EU Directives that



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910476768703321

Autore

Viskup Richard

Titolo

Diesel and Gasoline Engines / Richard Viskup

Pubbl/distr/stampa

2020

[s.l.] : , : IntechOpen, , 2020

ISBN

9781789854480

1789854482

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 p.)

Disciplina

621.434

Soggetti

Technology & Engineering / Machinery

Technology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

The internal combustion engine was invented around 1790 by various scientists and engineers worldwide. Since then the engines have gone through many modifications and improvements. Today, different applications of engines form a significant technological importance in our everyday lives, leading to the evolution of our modern civilization. The invention of diesel and gasoline engines has definitely changed our lifestyles as well as shaped our priorities. The current engines serve innumerable applications in various types of transportation, in harsh environments, in construction, in diverse industries, and also as back-up power supply systems for hospitals, security departments, and other institutions. However, heavy duty or light duty engines have certain major disadvantages, which are well known to everyone. With the increasing usage of diesel and gasoline engines, and the constantly rising number of vehicles worldwide, the main concern nowadays is engine exhaust emissions. This book looks at basic phenomena related to diesel and gasoline engines, combustion, alternative fuels, exhaust emissions, and mitigations.