Oil Well Drilling Engineering and Formation Evaluation
Geochemical Analytical Techniques Utilized in Petroleum Geochemistry
Insoluble Organic Material - Kerogen
Source Rocks and Depositional Environment
Maturity Indexes and Biodegradation Processes
Age of Oil and Migration Processes
Modeling of the History of Reservoir
Selected data on Inorganic Geochemistry of Petroleum and of Oilfield Waters
Hydrocarbon Generation from Coal
Laboratory Samples Preparation
Mathematical model of single-phase flow - slightly compressible fluids (liquid)
Mathematical model of single-phase flow - compressible fluid (gas)
Mathematical model of oil-water two phase flow
Introduction to Reservoir Simulation
Finite Difference Model for Single-phase Slightly Compressible Fluid
Market Structure and Price Dynamics In Twentieth Century
Subsidence Associated with Fluid (Gas, Oil and Water) Production
Migration of Gas through Porous Media
Single Fluid Phase Hydrogeology
Environmental and Human Health Aspects
Hydrogeological Characteristics of Multiphase Fluids
The pre-industrial period: from antiquity to Drake’s well
From Drake’s well to the 1920s
Well construction technology from antiquity to early 1900
Captain Lucas and the discovery of the new Century
The birth of petroleum engineering and petroleum geology
The systematic development from the 1920s to the end of World War II
The Energy Efficiency Imperative
Efficiency of Energy Conversion
Who Benefits from Energy Efficiency?
Toward a Sustainable Energy Future
Industrial Energy Management Program
Progress in Industrial Energy Efficiency
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Energy Consuming Devices and Appliances
Fuel Efficiency and Energy Intensity Trends
Energy Efficiency Opportunities
Biomass: Energy from Agriculture
Electric Pumping Plant Efficiency
Fertilization for Crop Productivity
The Benefits of DSM Evaluation
Historical Evolution of Exergy Analysis
Thermoeconomics in the Design and Operation of Energy Systems
Optimization in Energy Systems
Application of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems in Energy Systems Design
Energy Systems and Sustainability
Performance Evaluation with the Aid of Exergetic Variables
Comprehensive Thermodynamic Analysis
Reference Environment and Exergy Components
A New Approach to Thermodynamics
Energy-Capital Trade-off for Heat Recovery by a Heat Exchanger
Defining the Minimum Energy Requirement of a Process
Consequences of the Pinch Point Location
Summary of the Targeting Method
Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) Design
Mathematical Programming Approach
Pinch Analysis and Process Improvement
Methodology for Designing Integrated Utility Systems
Using the Exergy Depletion as the Objective Function
Representing the Integration of the Utility System
Final Remarks Concerning the Process Optimization and the Utility System Integration
Final reflections and conclusions
Introduction to Multidisciplinary Problems
A Scenario of Interdisciplinary Communication
The Concept of Costing Equations
The Information Exchange Matrix of a Component
Principles of Exergoeconomics Applied to Design Optimization
Modeling and Simulation of Energy Systems
Optimization in Energy Systems
Introduction: "Modeling" versus "Simulation"
A Brief History of Energy Systems Design Procedures
Position of the “Nameplate Simulation Problem”
Position of the “Steady-State Off-Design Simulation Problem”
Formulation of the Optimization Problem
Levels of Optimization of Energy Systems
Mathematical Methods for Solution of the Optimization Problem
Approaches to the Optimal Synthesis of Energy Systems
Mathematical Statement of the Complete Optimization Problem
Representative Methods for the Solution of the Synthesis Optimization Problem
The Optimal System Design for Time-independent Production
An Application Example of Time-Independent Production
The Optimal System Design for Time-dependent Production
Transmission System Optimal Expansion Planning
Transmission System Operational Requirements
Is there a "universal" design paradigm?
Application of the Universal Design Procedure to Process Synthesis
Computer-aided Synthesis-and-Design tools
Application of the Universal Design Procedure to Component Design
Expert Assistants for Process Diagnostics and Prognostics
Introduction: Engineering Design, Knowledge, and Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Definitions of Concepts and Terms
Relational Versus Deterministic Programming
Possible Versus Existing Applications of AI to Thermal Systems
General Knowledge representation for design purposes
The Knowledge Acquisition Problem
Knowledge Decomposition: Semantic Networks
Characterization of the Design Process
Expert Systems, Expert Assistants and Expert Advisors
The task of "Designing a Component"
Expansion of the Meaning of "Optimal System" – Sustainability
Pollution and Resource-related Indices
Sustainable Energy System Synthesis, Design and Operation – Environomics
Role of the Second Law of Thermodynamics
National and Global Exergy Accounting of Natural Resources
Extension of the concept of "Optimal System"
The tools required for an extended analysis
Application of the tools Implementation issues and possible solutions
The Nature of Indicators or Indices
Indicators derived by the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Method
Sustainability Indicators for Energy System Assessment
The Environomic Optimization Problem
Methods for Estimating External Environmental Costs
Market-Based Approaches for Internalizing Environmental Externalities
Application Examples on Analysis and/or Evaluation
Significance of the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Influence of the Laws of Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
Influence of Solar Radiation on the State of the Terrestrial Environment
Influence of the Emission of Deleterious Waste Products and Deforestation
Exergy use in Japanese society
Techniques to Reduce the Use of Air-Conditioning
Penetration of Air-Conditioning
Urbanization and Cooling Demands of Buildings
Technology Improvements of Room Air-Conditioners (RAC)
Rehabilitating the HVAC System
Natural Ventilation in Buildings as an Alternative to Conventional Cooling
Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality
Heating devices and systems, a short historical follow up
Energy sources for space heating
Thermal insulation, a must in energy savings
Conventional space heating systems and design considerations
Instruments and control devices usually found in space heating systems
Passive and active solar space heating systems, solar energy collection and storage
Geothermal energy utilization space heating systems
Some simple heat-recovery energy-saving systems
Composition of atmospheric air
The present and the future of co-generation
Modern co-generation techniques
Heating by power conductors incorporated in the floor, walls or ceiling
Applications of Thermodynamic Cycles
Refurbishment versus Replacement
The Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
The Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
The Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) or CANDU
Gas Turbines for Electric Power Generation : Introduction
The Conventional Cogeneration System (System 1)
The Problem of a "Universal Measure" for Matter and Energy Resources
Exergy Balances and Efficiency of Artificial Life Support Systems
The Available Energy and Resources of the Earth
Two Approaches to Economics and LSS Development
Interpretation of the 4 Components of Dirac’s Wave Function
Lorentz Invariance and Gamma Matrices
Environmental Impact of Energy Use
Impact of Energy Use on Culture, Standard of Life and Sustainability
Possible Energy-Use Modifications to Improve Standard of Life and Culture
Global and international energy planning
Resource Limits and Ecological Constraints
Introduction: Elasticities in Economic Modeling and Policy Analysis
Utilization of Existing Energy Sources
Creating New Energy Sources and Supplies
Creation and Upkeep of Infrastructure for an Energy Source
Using Energy for Economic Gain
Concern for Environment in Using Energy Sources and Supplies
North American Renewable Energy Overview
European Renewable Energy Requirements
Asian Renewable Energy Policies
The Role of Carbon Based Fuels
National Energy Policy: Ways and Means
Direct Relationship between Energy and The Economy
Indirect Relationship between Energy and the Economy
Impact of Taxes and Subsidies: United States
Impact of Taxes and Subsidies: Germany
Impact of Taxes and Subsidies: Other Nations
Economic Impacts of Taxes and Subsidies and Regulations
Relationship Between National Energy Policies and Energy Taxes and Subsidies
Deep Ocean Water Application (DOWA)
Exergy Losses, Exergy Balance, and Exergy Efficiency
Applications of Exergy Analysis
Comparison of the Energy and Exergy Balance of Selected Processes
Cumulative Consumption of Exergy
Partial Exergy Losses in Energy Systems
Ecological Application: Depletion of Natural Exergy Resources
Natural Bitumen (Tar Sands) and Heavy Oil
Origins of Coal and World Reserves
Organic and Inorganic Geochemistry of Coal
Parameters of coal classification
Preparation and Transportation
Environmental Problems Arising from Coal Handling and Processing
PCC with flue gas cleaning units
Fluidized bed combustion (FBC) technology
Coal Combustion and Combustion Products
Basic Process of Coal Combustion
Fundamentals of Thermal Decomposition of Coal
Determining the Grade of Oil Shale
Products of compounding and chemical treatment of shale oil fractions
The products on the basis of shale oil water soluble phenols
Wastewater Composition and its Treatment
Natural Bitumen (Tar Sands) and Heavy Oil
Chemistry and Physics of Natural Bitumen and Heavy Oil
Geology and Mineralogy of Natural Bitumen and Heavy Oil Reservoirs
Mining Technology for Natural Bitumen and Heavy Oil
Extraction Technologies for Natural Bitumen and Heavy Oil
Upgrading and Refining of Natural Bitumen and Heavy Oil
Distribution and Structure of the ReservoirDeposit
Geology and Mineralogy of Natural Bitumen and Heavy Oil Reservoirs
Reserve and Distribution of Global Peat
Peat Formation and Development
Classification on Peat and Peatland
Peat Compositions and Chemical and Physical Properties
Exploitation And Utilization of Peat
Environmental Impacts of Peatland Exploitation
Other Research into Peat and Peatlands
Characteristics of peat and peatland
Radioactivity and Radioactive Wastes
Nuclear Reactors and an Overview of Nuclear History
Survey of Concepts of Nuclear Reactors at Supercritical Pressures
GT-MHR Economic Competitiveness
GT-MHR Proliferation Resistance
Recycling of Initial U235 in the PWRs
Pipeline Engineering as a Discipline
Understand the Pipeline Engineering
Pipeline Engineering in Perspective
Coatings and Corrosion Protection
Design Issues Related to Flowlines
Historic Pipe Making Practices
Historic Seam Welding Processes
Current Seam Welding Processes for Straight And Spiral Welded Pipe
Typical Microalloying Elements
Convenient Empirical Relationships to Avoid Weld Cracking
Sampling QA/QC Is Used To Ensure That Acceptable Pipe Leaves The Mill
Tensile Testing of In Service Pipe and the Bauschinger Effect
Pipeline Structural Integrity Definition
Pipeline Structural Integrity throughout History and Today
Overview of Potential Factors Leading to Structural Integrity Breach
Piping Structural Integrity Evaluation
Analyses Supporting Structural Integrity and Management Programs
Operation of Pump and Compressor Stations
Operation of Pump and Compressor Drivers
Operation of Pumps and Compressors
Performance of Pumps and Compressors
Methods of Pipeline Installation
Geotechnical Engineering Considerations
Soil Loads on Pipelines during Construction and General Operational Conditions
Geotechnical Hazards Impacting Pipeline Performance
Assessment of Pipeline Performance under Permanent Ground Deformations
Protection of Pipelines from Geotechnical Hazards
Environmental Conservation Through Pipeline Route Selection
Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation
Native Vegetation Conservation
Heritage Resources Conservation
Conservation of Lands Used for Traditional Purposes
Environmental Protection Plans and Environmental Inspection
Understanding of Corrosion Protection Applications to Pipelines
Principles of Cathodic Protection
Pipeline Coating Types and Characteristics
Soil Conditions and Electrical Interaction
Potential Measurement Methods and Criteria
Design of Pipeline Cathodic Protection Systems
Proposed Systems and the Elementary Technologies
Introduction: From Fossil Fuel to Hydrogen
Meaning of Water-splitting Technology
Four Innovative Hydrogen Production Technologies
Four Noble Hydrogen Conversion Systems
Formation of Hydrogen energy systems
Steam Reforming of Natural Gas (Methane)
Parted Oxidation (POX) of Hydrocarbons
Photolysis (Photoelectrochemical Method)
Structure of Alkaline Water Electrolyzers
High Temperature, High Pressure Operation
Definition of "Innovative Technology"
Five Innovative Hydrogen Production Technologies
Algae and Bacteria Hydrogen Systems
Hydrogen Production from Biomass
Photobiological Hydrogen Production by Photosynthetic Microorganisms (Bacteria)
Biological Hydrogen Production by Non-Photosynthetic Microorganisms
Photobiological Hydrogen Production by Mixed Culture with Non-Photosynthetic Bacteria
Separation and Purification of Hydrogen
Hydrogen and Natural Gas Mixture
Handling and Safety of Hydrogen
Burner Combustion of Natural Gas Mixed with Hydrogen
Hydrogen-Natural Gas Mixtures for Internal Combustion Engines
Historical Review of Efforts Leading to the Hydrogen-Fueled Engine
Some Further Observations on Hydrogen Power in Various Modes of Transport
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Systems with Onboard Reforming
Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell System Efficiency
Automotive Fuel Cell Technical Specifications: Status and Targets
Space Rocket and the Hydrogen Fuel
Gas Storage in a Gaseous State
Hydrogen Storage by Chemical Hydrides
Hydrogen Transportation by Pipeline
Batch Transportation of Hydrogen
Ocean Transportation of Hydrogen
Distinctive Features of Pipeline Transportation System
Pressurized Hydrogen Gas Batch Transportation System
Liquid Hydrogen Property for Cargo
Properties of Hydrogen Storage Alloys
Use of Hydrogen Storage Alloys
Properties Required for Hydrogen Storage Alloys for the Practical Use
Crystal Structures of Metal hydrides
Examples of Crystal Structure of Ternary Hydrides
The Relation between Crystal Structure and Thermodynamic Properties
Alloys Used for Metal Hydride Air-Conditioning (heat pump, heat storage)
Fuel Cell Structure and Principle of Operation
Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems
Application Areas for Fuel Cells
Principle of Electricity Generation by Fuel Cells
Principle of Operation and Construction of MCFCs
Electric Power Generation System
Distributed Regional Installations
Application in Mobile Power Sources
Integrated Hydrogen Energy System Combined with Renewable Energy Sources
Types of Energy Storage, en Route from Resources to Utilization
Transport and Conversion of Energy
Technical and Economical Performance of Energy Storage Systems
Storage of Chemical and Nuclear Energy
Thermodynamic Considerations. Energy and Exergy (Availability)
Methods of Thermal Energy Storage
Thermal Stratification and its Capability to Store Exergy
High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage
Comparison of Storage System Types Including Economic Aspects
Classification and Principles of Storage of Sensible Heat
Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage Systems
The Thermodynamic Analysis of a Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage System
Characteristics, Efficiencies, Control and Economic Evaluation of Mechanical Energy Storage Systems
Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)
Other Mechanical Energy Storage Applications
Comparison of Energy Storage Technologies
CAES Technology - World-wide Status
Thermodynamics Aspects of CAES Technology
Techno-economical Aspects of CAES Technology
Superconducting Inductive Coils
SMES Coils and Batteries for Spinning Reserve
Comparison of Electrical Energy Storage Techniques
A Brief History of Superconductivity and SMES Systems
General Structure of SMES Systems
Application Areas of SMES Systems
Advantages and Benefits of SMES Systems
Storage of Energy in the Chemical Bond
Alternative Pathways of Chemical Energy Utilization for Electricity Generation
Issues Concerning Chemical Energy Storage
Alternative Technologies: Future Outlook
Chemical Energy Perspectives in Sustainable Development
Low Temperature Oxidation of Coal and Spontaneous Combustion
Factors Affecting the Spontaneous Combustion of Coal
Early Detection of Spontaneous Combustion in Stacks
Transportation of Radioactive Materials
Volume Reduction of Low Level Wastes
Energy Distribution System and Network
Modes of Energy Transportation
Types of Crude Oil to be processed.
Major Separation Processes used to Produce Primary Fuels from Crude Oil
Major Conversion Processes for Upgrading Primary Fuels into Secondary Fuels
Introduction: Electrical Energy
History and Recent Progress of Electric Motors and Generators
History and Recent Progress of Electric Power Generation
History and Recent Progress of Electric Power Systems and Their Utilization
Capacitors and their Applications
Cables in Electrical Energy Systems
Transformers: Types, Design and Performance
Transformer Audible Noise and Vibrations
Underground Power Transmission
Ultra High Voltage Power Transmission
Role of Transmission and Interconnection Networks
Constitution of Networks, Equipment, Structures
Changes in the Rules of the Game: The responsibility of power Systems Developers
Problems for Sustainability in the 21st Century
Sun Geometry Perceived by an Observer - Radiation at the Top of the Atmosphere
Concepts of Scattering and Absorption - Terrestrial Radiation
Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere - Spectral Distribution of the Radiation
Low Temperature Solar Collectors
Thermal Analysis of Collectors
Parabolic-trough Collectors: Working Principle and Components
Optical, Thermal and Geometrical Losses in a Parabolic-trough Collector
Energy Flow and Thermal Energy Delivered by a Parabolic-trough Collector
Design of Solar Fields with Parabolic-trough Collectors
Different Ways to Couple a Parabolic-trough Solar Field with an Industrial Process
The Direct Steam Generation Technology
Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Parabolic-trough Collectors
Preparing, Coating and Incorporating TiO2. Thickness of the TiO2-containing Layer
Increasing the Photocatalytic Efficacy. Better Harvesting Sun Light
Hydrophilicity Induced by Solar Irradiation Contributes to the Self-cleaning Effect
Limitations to the Self-cleaning Effect
Measurements of the Self-cleaning Efficacy
Measurements of the Mechanical and Optical Properties of Self-cleaning Materials
Can Self-cleaning Materials Significantly Contribute to Outdoor Air Pollutants Removal?
Do TiO2-containing, Self-cleaning Materials Present a Potential Health Risk?
Main characteristics of solar furnaces
Testing of materials using concentrated solar energy
Brief history of the use of solar energy to transform matter
Water Pollution and its Effect
Principles of Solar Distillation: A State of the Art
Classification of Solar Distillation Systems
Artificial Solar Photochemical Processes
Biological Photosynthetic Processes
Photochemical Synthetic Applications
Solar Photocatalytic Processes to Water Contaminants Treatment
Evaluation of Solar Photo Flux inside Photoreactors
Simplified Methods for Comparing Experiments when working with Solar Radiation
Fundamental Parameters in Solar Photocatalysis
Factors Affecting Solar Photocatalysis
Solar Collectors for Photochemical Processes
Solar Photocatalytic Treatment Plants
Water Phase Photocatalytic Applications
Solar-TiO2 Photocatalytic Treatment of Chlorophenols
Solar-TiO2 Photocatalytic Treatment of Pesticides
Solar-TiO2 Photocatalytic Treatment of NBCS
Properties of Radiation Fluxes
Description of Abu Dhabi Solar Desalination Plant
Measurements and Data Acquisition System
Plant Operation and Maintenance Activities
Comparing the Design Parameters of the Solar Plant with the Experimental Results
Economic Considerations and Comparison with Conventional MED Plants
Global Energy Problems and the Role of Renewables
Solar Updraft Power Technology: Introduction and Working Principles
History of the Solar Updraft Power technology
Evaluation of Plant Efficiency
Actions on Solar Updraft Towers
Wind loading on Solar Updraft Towers
Structural Behavior of Solar Updraft Towers
The Current Situation of Renewable Energy
Institutional and Regulatory Framework
RE Policies and Incentives Profiles
Financing Schemes and Investment Opportunities
Motivations and Barriers of Renewable Energy
Potential of Renewable Energy in the Region
The Proposed Mechanisms to Enhance and Accelerate the Rate of Using RE Applications
Desalination Process by Humidification and Dehumidification
Seawater Greenhouse Process (SWGH): Principles and Fundamentals
Basic Knowledge in Geophysics for Energy Resource Evaluation
Components of Petroleum Fluids
Emulsion Treatment and Dehydration of Crude Oil
Exploitation of Remote Reserves of Natural Gas
GTL Using Fisher Tropsch Process
Trends of Developments in GTL Technology
Up-Grading of Heavy Crude Oils Using GTL
Description of a Natural Gas Processing Plant: An Overview
Sweetening of Sour Natural Gas
Recovery and Extraction of NGL
The Aromatics, Benzene, Toluene, and Xylenes
Ethylene Dichloride and Vinyl Chloride
Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol
Propylene oxide and propylene glycol
Oil and Gas Production Activities and Environmental Issues
Petroleum Refining Activities and Environmental Issues
The Bottom Line in the Peaking Dispute
Remembering the Oil Price Future
Some OPEC Development Economics
Increase of the Greenhouse Effect and Atmospheric Temperature
History of the Technology and Use of Biofuels
Possible Alternatives to Mitigate Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Second Generation Ethanol: hydrolysis and Fischer-Tropsch technologies (based on Leite, 2005)
Bio-oil Production from Pyrolysis
Points to Consider on Biofuels Production
Temperature Differences in the Ocean and Between Ocean and Air as Energy Source
The Biomass and Bioenergy System
End-use Patterns of Biomass and Bioenergy Use
Fundamentals of Biomass Combustion
The Nature of Biomass Solid Fuels
Combustion Products from Biomass
Wind Energy for Electrical Power Production
Trends and Prospects of Wind Power Application for Vessels Propulsion.
International and National Activity
The Effect of Site Wind Characteristics on Energy Production of Wind Turbines
Forces Arising when Wind Flows Over an Airfoil
Power Carried Over by the Wind and Extracted by the Wind Wheel
Development of Large Horizontal-Axis Systems
Temperature Differences in the Ocean and Between Air and Water.
Extracting Work from the Ocean Heat Reservoir
OTEC By-products and Deep Ocean Water Applications
Environmental Issues of the Exploitation of Ocean Thermal Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy: Costs and Economic Value
Ocean Thermal Energy Perspectives
Estimates of Ocean Thermal Energy Stocks
Cold Deep Ocean Water Application
Temperature Differences at High Latitudes
The 210 kW OC-OTEC Experimental Apparatus
Design of a Small Land-Based OC-OTEC Plant
Design of a Pre-Commercial Floating Hybrid-OTEC Plant
Review of the OTEC and AWTEC Potential Markets and Development Foresight
Review of the Main Environmental Characteristics of the Potential OTEC Plants Sites
Review of OTEC and AWTEC Plants Features of Main Concern for the Environment
Impacts of OTEC Facilities Water Discharges. Theoretical and Experimental Results
Methods of Wave Energy Extraction
Wave Energy Converters Classification
Principles of Wave Energy Extraction
Principles of Design for Wave Energy Extraction
Types of Processes and Working Tools for Wave Energy Extraction
Designs that Use Periodic Alteration of Water Level in a Point of a Relatively Stabilized Body
Designs that Use the Difference of Phases of Water Levels in Spatially Spread Points
Designs that Use the Phases of Hydrostatic Pressure Difference in Spatially Spread Points
Designs that Use the Phases Difference in Total Water Pressure in Spatially Spread Points
Designs that Use Alteration of Total Pressure along a Relatively Stabilized Body
Designs that Use the Slope of Wave Surface
Designs for Wave Energy Concentration
Designs Used for Conversion of Energy of Particles in a Wave
Economic Feasibility of Wave Power Devices
Ways of Improving Economic Feasibility of WPP Plants
Classification of Wave Power Devices by Consumers Requirements
Analysis of Comparative Economic Efficiency of Wave Power Devices.
Main Positive Features of Tidal Energy
Efficient Model of Tidal Energy Usage
Economical Methods of TPP Construction
First in the World Industrial TPP Rance in France
First in Russia Kislaya Guba TPP
Projects of Global TPP in Russia
Annapolis TPP and Projects of High-Capacity TPP in Fundy Gulf in Canada
Project of High-Capacity TPP Severn in England
Role of Tidal Energy in the World Energetics
Tidal Energy in the World Oceans and Balance of Tidal Energy
Diurnal Irregularity of Tidal Energy
Specific Features of Site Selection
Specific Features of Determination of TPP Capacity and Output
Non-traditional Technologies of TPP Erection
Longevity of TPP Materials and Structures in Oceanic Environment
History of Turbine Optimization for TPP
Straight-flow “Straflo” Pilot Unit for the Annapolis TPP
Kislaya Guba TPP Bulb Unit with Step-up Gear and Cycle Generator
Studies of TPP Effect on Environment
Assessment of Tidal Barrage Environmental Implications
Change of Hydrological Regime at Tidal Barrages
Passage of Fish through Tidal Barrages
Passage of Plankton through Tidal Barrage
Effect of Tidal Power Plants on Bottom Community
Studies of Silt in the Basin of Tidal Barrages
Change of Water Salinity at Tidal Barrages
Influence of Tidal Barrages on Ice Regime
Results of 30 Year Ecological Studies at the First Commercial La Rance TPP
Ecological Studies for a Large Tidal Barrage in England
Social Significance of Tidal Barrages
Global Significance of Environmentally Benign Tidal Barrages
Reasons for Rise in the Cost of TPP Construction (Historical Background)
Inefficiency of Traditional Technology of TPP Construction behind Cofferdams
Possibilities of Significant Reduction of TPP Costs, Using New Equipment
Economic Assessment of TPP Optimized Operation Regime in the Modern Power System
Introduction: Brief Historical Review
General Information on Heat Cycles
Bladed Engines: Steam Turbines
Fundamentals of the heat transfer theory
Investigation Method of Heat Transfer
Differential Equations and Uniqueness Conditions
Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Flow
Heat Transfer Coefficient and Friction Resistance
Similarity and Modeling of Heat Transfer Processes
Criterial Equations for Convective Heat Transfer in the Boundary Layer
Criterial Equations for Convective Heat Transfer in Channels
Classification of heat exchangers
Classification of recuperative heat exchangers
Tubular heat exchangers with one-phase heat carriers
The main kinds of reciprocating engines
Work Done by a Working Fluid in the Cylinder of a Reciprocating Engine
Working Process and Indicator Diagram of a Four-stroke Engine
Working Process and Indicator Diagram of a Two-stroke Engine
Main Concepts of Thermodynamics
Main Distinctions Between Actual and Thermodynamic Cycles and Efficiency of a Cycle
Generalized Thermodynamic Cycle of Piston and Combined Engines
Comparative analysis of thermodynamic cycles of piston engines
Combined internal combustion engines (CICE)
Thermodynamic cycle of CICE with the impulse turbine
Thermodynamic Cycle of CICE with Constant Pressure in Front of the Turbine
Thermodynamic cycle of CICE with intermediate cooling of a working fluid
About the thermodynamic cycles of rotary internal combustion engines (ICE)
Energy diagrams and main parameters of power, driving and transport GTE (GTU).
Basic Types and Concepts of Air-breathing Turbojet Engines
Cycles of Piston Engines of Internal Combustion.
Jet Engines Using Liquid Oxidants
Compressor-less Air-Breathing Jet Engines
Cycles of Gas-Turbine Propulsion Systems with Fuel Combustion at a Constant Volume
Physical fundamentals of noise and sound
Effect of noise on the human being
Norms on admissible level of environmental aircraft noise and noise of ground GTE
Tests for the definition of acoustic performances of GTE
Factors, influencing to restriction of an air noise
Acoustic influence of transport, problem of slackening of a noise
The working process of piston-type IC engines
Brake power per liter and methods of engines boosting
Concept of Performance Maps and Operating Modes of IC Engines
Requirements of the transport power plants
Gas turbine development for marine and traffic transport
Cycles and schemes of traffic and marine gas turbine
Gas Turbine Units and Combined Units on Liquid and (or) Gaseous Fuels
Gas Turbine Units and Combined Units using Solid Fuel
Gas Turbine Units on Nonconventional Power Sources
Influence of Power Gas Turbines and Combined Units on an Environment
Stationary gas turbine drive units
Transport gas turbine and combined engines
General features of transport gas turbine engines
Marine driving and auxiliary gas turbine units
Combined marine installations with gas turbine engines
Use of aviation gas turbine engines for marine vessels
Ways of noise reduction of marine gas turbine engines
Gas turbine engines for locomotives
Turbojet engines for supersonic flight velocities
Features of gas-turbine jets for high M
LRE structure and liquid rocket engine installations (LREI) schemes
GTE of periodic combustion with three-valved and by two-valved chambers
General information about hydroreacting marine solid fuel propulsion
Underwater apparatus propulsive quantities investigation
Foundations of HRE classification
Description of the principal schemes of HRF engines
Main engine’s and apparatus’ parameters correlation
Thermodynamic calculation in HRE using HRF and its peculiarities
The effective thrust notification
The common information on work of turbines of various types
Feature of a radial flow (centripetal) turbines
Steam turbines and steam turbine units
Ways of increase of efficiency of steam turbine units
Gas turbines and gas turbine units
Multi-modular units with gas turbines
Gas turbine units working on a closed thermodynamic cycle
Compressor Definition, Types of Compressors
Basic equations for the gas dynamic compressor design
Gas dynamic compressors design
Gas dynamic compressor performances, modeling and controlling
Gas Turbine Combustor and its application.
Combustor arrangement in gas turbine system.
Piston Construction Features of Different Engine Types
Calculation of Thermal and Stress-Strain State of the Piston.
Reduction Gears of air jet engines and helicopter turboshaft engines
General features of flow in nozzles
Exhaust units for supersonic flight velocities
Exhaust Units with Thrust Reversal
Classification of control systems and short history of their development
Control and fuel feed systems in piston engines with compression ignition (diesel engines)
Control and fuel feed systems in piston engines with forced ignition (gasoline engines)
General information on friction and lubrication
Aviation oils, requirements and service properties
Purpose, structure and functioning of oil systems
Friction and lubrication of ball and roller bearings in aviation GTEs
One-shot lubrication system of a GTE with short service life
Sealing of GTE rotor support bearings oil chambers
Lubrication and cooling of plain bearings
Circulation of oil and capacity of a lubrication system of aircraft GTEs
The schemes of lubrication systems and systems of aircraft GTEs breathing
Peculiarities of maintenance of aircraft GTEs OS
Compressor station and GPA: oilsupply systems, oil cleaning machines and system of oil cooling
Heat exchanger role in gas turbine units
Types of heat exchangers. Principle of operation
Heat transfer surface types of heat exchangers
Heat transfer through heat transfer surface
Design of recuperative- type heat exchangers
Design of regenerative - type heat exchanger
Wind turbine rotor blades: construction, Loads and Requirements
Composites for wind turbine blades: Main constituents and Manufacturing
Manufacturing Technologies and Defects
Degradation Mechanisms and Testing the wind blade materials
Computational Modeling of Wind Turbine Materials
History of Wind Energy Conversion Technology
The Wind Resource and Wind Turbine Siting
Modern Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Components and Operation
Modern Wind Turbine Systems (Land-Based and Offshore)
Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture
Reducing the Risk of Failure: Structural Health Monitoring and Inspection
Future of Wind Energy Conversion Technology
Introduction: An Historical Review
Energy Planning, Policy Instruments, and Constraints
Energy Policy and Natural Monopolies: The Electricity Industry
Energy Policy and the Environment
The Economic Effects of Energy Taxes
Policy for Renewable Energy Technologies
Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency
Policies for Sustainable Energy Supply
Institutional Security Framework
Using Elasticities to Forecast Supply
Effect of Supply Disruption on Energy Prices
Demand Elasticities - Elastic Versus Inelastic
Forecasting with Demand Elasticities
Effect of Energy Environmental Taxes
The World Energy Projection System (WEPS)
Types of Tradable Emission Permits
Efficiency of Economic Instruments
Introduction: the Context and Rationale of Energy Planning and Management
Energy Supply Planning and Management: Methodologies and Tools
Energy Demand Planning and Management: Methodologies and Tools
Introduction: Energy and Economic Development
The Electricity Supply Industry (ESI)
A Brief History of Energy Conservation in North America
The Birth of Incentivized Energy Conservation Programs
What is the Potential for Energy Conservation?
Market Failure and Energy Efficiency Standards
How Much Energy Conservation is too Much?
Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Conservation Efforts
The Demise of Regulatory-Driven Energy Conservation
The Fundamentals of Fuel Switching in Power Generation
The Changing Role of Fuel Switching: A Brief History
Fuel Switching in the Literature and Directions for Future Research
Electricity Industry Restructuring
Market Impediments Facing Renewables
Current International Drivers for Renewables
Requirements for Successful Transition to Renewables Based Energy Systems
Economic Development and Energy Input
Environmental Impacts of Solar Energy
Performance Evaluation of Solar Dryers
History and Fundamentals of Oil and Natural Gas
Exploration for Oil and Natural Gas
Petroleum Refining and Petroleum Chemistry
Environmental Aspects of the Petroleum Industry
World Assessments by the US Geological Survey
Assessment of Recent Developments in Thermal Desalination Systems
Water and Power Production by Co-generation
Comparison of the MED with MSF and SWRO Desalting Systems
MED with Innovative Adsorption Cycle (MEDAD)
MED with Plate Heat Exchangers (PHEs)
Thermal Analysis of large ME-TVC System
Omnicolar Photothermal and Photovoltaic Converters
Multicolor photothermal power plants
Thermodynamics of Solar Photovoltaic Conversion
Upper Limit efficiencies of Photovoltaic energy conversion
Comparison of Theoretical and Practical Efficiencies of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Matlab/Simulink Modeling Environment
Introduction to Forward Osmosis
Drawbacks of Forward Osmosis Desalination
Successful Applications of Desalination
Desalination: Past Trends and Future Drivers
Desalination: Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities
Global State of Brine Production
Brine production: Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities
An Overview of Conventional Desalination System
Features of Adsorption – Adsorption Principle, Adsorbent and Refrigerants
Hybrid Adsorption System Cogenerating Desalination and Cooling Effect
Developments in Adsorption Desalination System: Different Configurations
Absorption Desalination System- An Overview
Large Scale Absorption Desalination System
Installations of the Adsorption and Absorption Desalination Systems
Solar Thermal Desalination – Fundamentals and Concepts
Solar Thermal Desalination Processes for Potable Water Production
Multi-Stage Solar Desalination Systems
Energy and Exergy Analysis of Evacuated Multi-Stage Solar Desalination System
Parameters Influencing Performance of Evacuated Multi-stage/Effect Solar Desalination Units
Distribution of Desalination Systems and Demonstration of Some Solar Multi-Stage Units
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
Maximum Work Potential of Open Systems and the Concept of Exergy
Cogeneration in Thermal Power Plants
Cogeneration in Solar Power Plants
Principles and Configurations of MD
Challenges in Membrane Distillation for Seawater Desalination
Wetting Phenomena in Membrane Distillation
Effects of Operational Parameters on Wetting
Wetting Prevention and Control
Categories of renewable energy potentials
Types of solar electric technologies
Overview of published global solar electric potentials in the literature
Review of sustainable limits for global solar electric estimates
Measures to mitigate sustainability impacts of solar electricity
Evolution of Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Energy Consumption
Energy Recovery in Reverse Osmosis Desalination - State Of The Art
Overview and Comparison of Energy Recovery Devices
The Water Situation in the Gulf Region
Desalination production in the Arabian Gulf States
Function of the Arabian Gulf water system
Membrane-Based Reverse Osmosis Water Desalination Technology
Water and Salt Transport Mechanisms
Considerations for Efficiency and Sustainability of Desalination Systems
Factors other than Energy in Desalination Systems
Other Factors: Supply of Membranes, Pretreatment Chemicals
The Industrial Ecology Paradigm
