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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813190503321

Autore

Wang Ruzhu

Titolo

Adsorption refrigeration technology : theory and application / / Ruzhu Wang, Liwei Wang and Jingyi Wu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014

ISBN

1-118-19747-X

1-118-19744-5

1-118-19746-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (526 p.)

Classificazione

TEC005050

Disciplina

621.5/7

Soggetti

Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery - Research

Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery - Technological innovations

Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery - Environmental aspects

Adsorption

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Adsorption Working Pairs -- Mechanism and Thermodynamic Properties of Physical Adsorption -- Mechanism and Thermodynamic Properties of Chemical Adsorption -- Adsorption mechanism and thermodynamic characteristics of composite adsorbents -- Adsorption Refrigeration Cycles -- Technology of Adsorption Bed and Adsorption Refrigeration System -- Design and Performance of the Adsorption Refrigeration System -- Adsorption Refrigeration Driven by Solar Energy and Waste Heat.

Sommario/riassunto

"Gives readers a detailed understanding of adsorption refrigeration technology, with a focus on practical applications and environmental concerns. Systematically covering the technology of adsorption refrigeration, this book provides readers with a technical understanding of the topic as well as detailed information on the state-of-the-art from leading researchers in the field. Introducing readers to background on the development of adsorption refrigeration, the authors also cover the development of adsorbents, various thermodynamic theories, the design of adsorption systems and adsorption refrigeration cycles. The book guides readers through the



research process, covering key aspects such as: the principle of adsorption refrigeration; choosing adsorbents according to different characteristics; thermodynamic equations; methods for the design of heat exchangers for adsorbers; and the advanced adsorption cycles needed. It is also valuable as a reference for professionals working in these areas. Covers state-of-the art of adsorption research and technologies for relevant applications, working from adsorption working pairs through to the application of adsorption refrigeration technology for low grade heat recovery. Assesses sustainable alternatives to traditional refrigeration methods, such as the application of adsorption refrigeration systems for solar energy and waste heat  Includes a key chapter on the design of adsorption refrigeration systems as a tutorial for readers new to the topic; the calculation models for different components and working processes are also included. Takes real-world examples giving an insight into existing products and installations and enabling readers to apply the knowledge to their own work. Target audience: Academics researching low grade energy utilization and refrigeration; Graduate students of refrigeration and low grade energy utilization; Experienced engineers wanting to renew knowledge of adsorption technology; Engineers working at companies developing adsorption chillers; Graduate students working on thermally driven systems; Advanced undergraduates for the Refrigeration Principle as a part of thermal driven refrigeration technology"--



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298415803321

Titolo

Advances in Crop Environment Interaction / / edited by Santanu Kumar Bal, Joydeep Mukherjee, Burhan Uddin Choudhury, Ashok Kumar Dhawan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-13-1861-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 437 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

631.436

Soggetti

Plant physiology

Agriculture

Oxidative stress

Soil science

Soil conservation

Climatic changes

Plant Physiology

Oxidative Stress

Soil Science & Conservation

Climate Change

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part-I: Understanding the process of interaction -- Chapter 1. Carbon dynamics in soil-plant-atmospheric continuum -- Chapter 2. Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agro-Ecosystems -- Chapter 3. Methane emission from wetland rice agriculture-Biogeochemistry and environmental controls in the projected changing environment -- Chapter 4. Response of soil properties and soil microbial communities to the projected Climate Change Scenarios -- Chapter 5. Altitude regulates soil organic carbon accumulation: few case studies from hilly ecosystem of North-eastern Region of India -- Part-II: Making interaction favourable through management interventions -- Chapter 6. Exploitation of Photo-thermal environment concept in improving crop productivity -- Chapter 7. Heat stress in field crops: impact and



management approaches -- Chapter 8. Identifying suitable soil health indicators under variable climate scenarios: A ready reckoner for soil management -- Chapter 9. Organic agriculture: Potentials in managing abiotic stresses in crop production -- Chapter 10. Plant associated microbial interactions in the soil environment: role of endophytes in imparting abiotic stress tolerance to agricultural/& horticultural crops -- Part-III: Scientific approaches for assessing stress impacts on crops -- Chapter 11. Application of crop simulation models in managing irrigation water in agricultural field crops -- Chapter 12. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing: A tool to detect abiotic stresses in agriculture -- Chapter 13. Understanding the crop-climate interaction using process based simulation models -- Chapter 14. Canopy temperature based indices for water stress detection -- Part-IV: Stress impacts on agricultural commodities: few case studies -- Chapter 15. Shift in the manifestations of insect pests under predicted climatic change scenarios: Key challenges and adaptation strategies -- Chapter 16. Food chains and webs: Interaction with ecosystem -- Chapter 17. Performance of rice crop under enriched CO2 environment. .

Sommario/riassunto

Agriculture is currently facing multi-faceted threats in the form of unpredictable weather variability, frequent droughts and scarcity of irrigation water, together with the degradation of soil resources and declining environmental health. These stresses result in the modification of plant physiology to impart greater resilience to changing abiotic and biotic environments, but only at the cost of declining plant productivity. In light of these facts, assessing the status of natural resource bases, and understanding the mechanisms of soil-plant-environment interactions so as to devise adaptation and mitigation approaches, represent great and imminent challenges for all of us. In this context, it is essential to understand the potential applications of modern tools, existing coping mechanisms and their integration, as this will allow us to develop suitable advanced mitigation strategies. From a broader perspective, the book deals with crop-environment interaction in the context of changing climatic conditions. To do so, it addresses four major aspects: Understanding the mechanism of carbon dynamics in the soil-plant-environment continuum; greenhouse gas fluxes in agricultural systems; and soil properties influenced by climate change and carbon sequestration processes. Mitigation and management of the photo-thermal environment to improve crop productivity; soil health under variable climate; reducing agro-ecosystem evapotranspiration losses through biophysical controls; and heat stress in field crops and its management. Studying the impact of climate change on biotic environments; insect-pest interactions; manifestations of disease; and adaptation strategies for island agro-ecosystems. Innovative approaches to assess stress impacts in crops, such as crop modeling, remote sensing, spectral stress indices etc. The book presents a collection of contributions from authoritative experts in their respective fields. Offering young researchers new perspectives and future research directions, it represents a valuable guide for graduate students and academics alike. .