Applied Mathematics for Restructured Electric Power Systems -- Reactive Power and Voltage Control Issues in Electric Power Systems -- Identification of Weak Locations in Bulk Transmission Systems Using Voltage Stability Margin Index -- Bifurcation and Manifold Based Approach for Voltage and Oscillatory Stability Assessment and Control -- On-Line ATC Evaluation for Large-Scale Power Systems: Fra…
This book assesses the use of various non-seismic and non-conventional oil and gas exploration methods in Cuba. In addition to discussing the benefits of these methods, the book demonstrates how they can be combined with geological data and conventional methods, leading to a better evaluation of prospects and exploration risks. The authors describe how potential new gaso-petroleum sites in the …
Multiuser Detection for Wireless Networks -- Integrated Radio Resource Allocation -- Asymptotic Capacity for Wireless Networks with Multiuser Receivers -- Integrated Admission Control -- Multiuser Detection in Cross-Layer Design: Perspectives.Cross-layer design seeks to enhance the capacity of wireless networks significantly through the joint optimization of multiple layers in the network, prim…
Vehicle Energy and Fuel Consumption — Basic Concepts -- IC-Engine-Based Propulsion Systems -- Models of Electric and Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems -- Models of Hybrid-Inertial and Hybrid-Hydraulic Propulsion Systems -- Models of Fuel-Cell Propulsion Systems -- Supervisory Control Algorithms -- Appendix I — Case Studies -- Appendix II — Optimal Control Theory.Automobiles are responsib…
Turbomachinery Flow Physics -- Introduction, Turbomachinery, Applications, Types -- Kinematics of Turbomachinery Fluid Motion -- Differential Balances in Turbomachinery -- Integral Balances in Turbomachinery -- Theory of Turbomachinery Stages -- Turbine and Compressor Cascade Flow Forces -- Turbomachinery Losses, Efficiencies, Blades -- Losses in Turbine and Compressor Cascades -- Efficiency of…
Power System Oscillations -- Linear Control in Power Systems -- Test System Model -- Power System Stabilizers -- Multiple-Model Adaptive Control Approach -- Simultaneous Stabilization -- Mixed-Sensitivity Approach Using Linear Matrix Inequalities -- Normalized ?? Loop-Shaping Using Linear Matrix Inequalities -- ?? Control For Time-Delayed Systems.Robust Control in Power Systems deals with the a…
Single-Phase Forced Convection in Microchannels -- Measurements of Single-Phase Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer Coefficient in Micro and Minichannels -- Steady State and Periodic Heat Transfer in Micro Conduits -- Flow Regimes in Microchannel Single-Phase Gaseous Fluid Flow -- Microscale Heat Transfer at Low Temperatures -- Convective Heat Transfer for Single-Phase Gases in Microchannel Slip Fl…
FCG Overview -- Loss Mechanism Basics -- Mechanical Aspects -- Basic Physics -- Generator Modeling -- Power Conditioning -- Seed Sources -- Practical FCG Pulsed Power System.While the basic operating principles of Helical Magnetic Flux Compression Generators are easy to understand, the details of their construction and performance limits have been described only in government reports, many of t…
Introduction -- Thermodynamics, Fundamentals -- Thermodynamics, Power Cycles -- Thermodynamics, Mixtures -- Fluid Mechanics, Single-Phase Flow Fundamentals -- Fluid Mechanics, Flow of Incompressible Viscous Fluid -- Fluid Mechanics, Flow of Compressible Viscous Fluid -- Heat Transfer, Conduction -- Heat Transfer, Forced Convection -- Heat Transfer, Free Convection -- Heat Transfer, Thermal Radi…
Nuclear Concepts -- Atomic Theory -- Nuclear Theory -- Radioactive Decay -- Interactions of Radiation with Matter -- Neutron Physics -- Neutron Transport -- Nuclear Reactor Control.Nuclear engineering plays an important role in various industrial, health care, and energy processes. Modern physics has generated its fundamental principles. A growing number of students and practicing engineers nee…