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UNINA9910881089003321 |
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Autore |
Gupta Harsh K |
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Harsh K. Gupta : Not A Day Different: My Life in Earth Science / / by Harsh K. Gupta |
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Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 |
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9783031635618 |
9783031635601 |
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[1st ed. 2024.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (149 pages) |
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Springer Biographies, , 2365-0621 |
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Soggetti |
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Natural disasters |
Geophysics |
Earth sciences |
Environmental sciences |
Physics |
Geography |
Natural Hazards |
Earth Sciences |
Environmental Physics |
Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Chapter 1: EARLY LIFE AND INTRODUCTION TO EARTHQUAKES -- Chapter 2: SCORING FIRSTS -- Chapter 3: FORAYS IN INTERNATIONAL ARENA -- Chapter 4: NATIONAL DUTY -- Chapter 5: DREAM PROJECTS INITIATED. |
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This book captures the essence of one of the most remarkable journeys of a professional who prevailed over numerous challenges and adverse situations that appeared before him from nowhere and how he emerged victorious to be hailed at a global forum of the American Geophysical Union in 2008. The author reflects upon the circumstances and times in post-independent India that threw him out of the comforts of a well-to-do family into the real world. He traces back his entry into |
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the field of earthquake science and dwells at length upon the scope and freedom it offered for innovative thinking in the field with limitless opportunities. Mishaps and accidents paved the way to remarkable discoveries and achievements including the creation of the world record for establishing and populating India’s first permanent base station in Antarctica in a record time of one Antarctic summer despite having a near-fatal helicopter crash on 4th day after reaching Antarctica. Stressing the need to live safely with earthquakes as their short-term prediction is not a possibility yet, the author advocates a two-prong strategy of directly looking into the earthquake source region deep inside the earth and developing an earthquake-resilient society, simultaneously. He cites the success story of the Indian Tsunami Early Warning System that is operational in the Indian Ocean, today. The book inspires young professionals with a flair for challenges and a burning desire to achieve results at any cost. This book provides important information in a nutshell about artificial water reservoir triggered earthquakes, India’s building of the Dakshin Gangotri all-weather station in Antarctica, Indian Ocean Tsunami warning set-up, Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination, etc. The main objective of the book is to inspire a generation of young minds through a narration of scientific achievements that did not come easily to him. The aim is to tell them the difference between a reaction and a response to a given situation, the former being impulsive and irrational and the latter responsible and rational. |
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UNINA9910337597003321 |
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Autore |
Madeddu Claudio |
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CO2 Capture by reactive absorption-stripping : modeling, analysis and design / by Claudio Madeddu, Massimiliano Errico, Roberto Baratti |
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Cham, : Springer International Publishin, © 2019 |
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© 2019 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 recurso en línea (90 paginas) |
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SpringerBriefs in Energy , 2191-5539 |
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Fossil fuels |
Thermodynamics |
Contaminación |
Heat engineering |
Heat - Transmission |
Mass transfer |
Pollution prevention |
Chemical engineering |
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Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Pollution and Carbon Dioxide -- 1.2 Brief History of Climate Change Science -- 1.3 The Climate Change in the Political Debate -- 1.4 The Role of the Public Opinion -- 1.5 Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies -- 1.6 Book Motivations and Objectives -- 1.7 Book Overview -- References -- 2 Process Modeling in Aspen Plus® -- 2.1 Process Description -- 2.2 Building the Model in Aspen Plus® -- 2.3 Properties Environment -- 2.3.1 Components -- 2.3.2 Thermodynamics -- 2.4 Simulation Environment -- 2.4.1 Streams Characterization -- 2.4.2 Chemical Reactions -- 2.5 The Aspen Plus® RadFrac™ Model -- 2.5.1 Equilibrium Stages Mode -- 2.5.2 Rate-Based Mode -- 2.5.2.1 Bulk Modeling -- 2.5.2.2 Film Modeling-Resistances -- 2.5.2.3 Film Modeling-Liquid Film Discretization -- 2.5.2.4 Rate-Based Model Parameters Evaluation -- 2.6 Analysis of the Fluid Dynamics -- 2.6.1 Axial Diffusion/Dispersion-Peclet Number Analysis -- 2.6.2 Backmixing Due |
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to the Countercurrent -- 2.6.3 The Number of Segments Analysis -- References -- 3 Model Validation for the Absorber -- 3.1 Absorption Section Case Studies -- 3.2 The Temperature Bulge -- 3.3 Peclet Number Analysis -- 3.4 Backmixing Due to the Countercurrent Effect -- 3.5 Rate-Based Model Set-Up -- 3.5.1 Rate-Based Correlations -- 3.5.2 Liquid Film Discretization Parameters -- 3.6 Laboratory-Scale Plant: Run T22 -- 3.6.1 Number of Segments Analysis -- 3.6.2 Comparison with the Experimental Data -- 3.7 Large-Scale Plant: Run 1-A2 -- References -- 4 Model Validation for the Stripper -- 4.1 Introduction to the Stripping Section Modeling -- 4.2 Stripping Section Case Studies -- 4.3 Stripper Degrees of Freedom -- 4.4 Peclet Number Analysis -- 4.5 SINTEF Plant: Run 1 -- 4.6 UTA Plant: Run 47 -- References -- 5 Absorption Section Design Analysis. |
5.1 Introduction to the Design of an Industrial CO2-MEA Reactive Absorption Plant -- 5.2 Process Description -- 5.3 Feed Streams Characterization -- 5.4 Absorber Analysis and Design Implications -- 5.4.1 Evaluation of the Minimum Number of Absorbers and the Minimum Solvent Flow Rate -- 5.4.2 The Role of the Temperature Bulge in the Absorber Design -- 5.4.3 Evaluation of the Effective Solvent Flow Rate and the Effective Column Dimensions -- 5.4.3.1 L/V Ratio Analysis -- 5.4.3.2 Absorber Liquid Temperature Profiles -- 5.4.3.3 Absorber Dimensions -- 5.5 Absorber Design Procedure Summary -- References -- 6 Stripping Section Design Analysis -- 6.1 Introduction to the Design of an Industrial CO2-MEA Reactive Stripping Plant -- 6.2 Stripper Configuration -- 6.3 Stripper Operating Conditions -- 6.3.1 Stripper Pressure -- 6.3.2 Condenser Temperature -- 6.3.3 Stripper Performance -- 6.4 Stripper Analysis and Design Implications -- 6.4.1 Rich Solvent Characterization -- 6.4.2 Effect of the Packing Height -- 6.5 Stripper Design Procedure Summary -- References -- 7 Complete Flowsheet and Economic Evaluation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Complete Flowsheet -- 7.3 Cross Heat-Exchanger -- 7.3.1 Effect of the Stripper Feed Temperature -- 7.3.2 Cross Heat-Exchanger Design -- 7.4 Water-Wash Section -- 7.5 Auxiliary Equipment -- 7.6 Process Streams Characterization Overview -- 7.7 Economic Analysis and Evaluation -- 7.7.1 Packed Columns -- 7.7.2 Heat-Exchangers -- 7.7.3 Pumps -- 7.7.4 Utilities -- 7.7.4.1 Cooling and Make-up Water -- 7.7.4.2 Low-Pressure Steam -- 7.7.4.3 Electricity -- 7.7.5 Total Costs Evaluation -- References -- 8 Conclusions. |
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This book focuses on modelling issues and their implications for the correct design of reactive absorption-desorption systems.In addition, it addresses the case of carbon dioxide (CO2) post-combustion capture in detail. |
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