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• Electricity from the Wind
• Wind-Electric Generators
• Back to the Wind
• Collective Energy
• US Government Programs
• Jacobs's Return
• Bergey's Rise
• Reinvention and Innovation
• Spinning Forward.

"It may sound simple. Fashion a set of blades, attach them to a generator, set the machine on top of a tower, and let the wind do the work of creating electricity. Not so. Most of these attempts fail, even with the availability of the latest technologies. In Wind Energy Revolution, Christopher C. Gillis Sr. examines the efforts to develop "small" wind generators for use at homes, farms, and ranches following the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo. Wind machines were once featured prominently on farms and homesteads throughout the Midwest of the United States and Canada during the late 1910s through the early 1950s in areas that had no access to overhead electric-power transmission lines. As a result of rural America's connection to the power grid, many of these pioneer wind-electric machines fell "victim" to electrical power lines. Interest in wind energy resurfaced in the early 1970s when energy shortages were created by the Arab Oil Embargo, the rise of environmentalism, and the move toward self-sufficient, off-the-grid living. Early wind-electric machines were dusted off and restored back into service, while several former manufacturers reemerged, and entrepreneurs developed new designs. Political and societal interest in renewable energies-wind and solar-began to wane in the early 1980s and did not return until the late 1990s. Even so, the developments in the 1970s influenced how Americans subsequently viewed and used renewable power. Wind Energy Revolution is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive history for historians and anyone interested in wind as a viable renewable resource"-- Provided by publisher.

• Intro
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• 1. What Is Biological Intelligence?
• 2. Types of Behavior
• 3. Motor Strategies and Biomechanical Advantages for Diverse Environments
• 4. Identified Neurons and Neuroanatomy
• 5. Physiological Models of Neurons
• 6. Nonlinear Dynamical Models of Neurons
• 7. Synaptic Physiology and Networks
• 8. Neuronal Integration
• 9. Neuromodulation and Behavioral States
• 10. Motor Networks and Central Pattern Generators
• 11. Command Neurons
• 12. Coordinating Systems and Gaits
• 13. Sensory Neurons and Sensory Coding

• 14. Physiology of Muscle
• 15. Types of Motor Systems
• 16. Proprioceptive Reflexes
• 17. Spatial Orientation-Taxes, Kineses, and Exteroceptive Reflexes
• 18. Behavioral Choice and Hierarchies
• 19. Behavioral Sequencing
• 20. Biomimetic Robots
• 21. Power Supplies and Charging
• 22. Control Hardware, Morphing Bodies, and Hulls
• 23. Synthetic Biology and Biohybrid Sensors
• 24. Myomorphic Actuators
• 25. Acoustic Communications and Localization
• 26. Supervision and Motivation
• 27. Reactive Autonomy and Adaptive Sequencing
• 28. Stigmergy and Cooperative Behavior

• 29. Biological Intelligence
• References
• Index

"System dynamics deals with mathematical modeling and analysis of devices and processes for the purpose of understanding their time-dependent behavior. While other subjects, such as Newtonian dynamics and electrical circuit theory, also deal with time-dependent behavior, system dynamics emphasizes methods for handling applications containing multiple types of components and processes such as electromechanical devices, electrohydraulic devices, and fluid-thermal processes. Because the goal of system dynamics is to understand the time-dependent behavior of a system of interconnected devices and processes as a whole, the modeling and analysis methods used in system dynamics must be properly selected to reveal how the connections between the system elements affect its overall behavior. Because systems of interconnected elements often require a control system towork properly, control system design is a major application area in system dynamics"-- Provided by publisher.

• Introduction
• Against the energy empire
• Electrification or death
• Blackout
• Socialist redistribution and autonomous infrastructure
• The energy revolution
• Conclusion : energy transitions and infrastructural form.

"Over the past 250 years, energy transitions have occurred repeatedly—the rise of coal in the nineteenth century, the explosion of oil in the twentieth century, the nuclear utopianism of the 1950s and 1960s. These transitions have been as revolutionary as any political or economic upheaval, and they required changes in infrastructure and behavior. Yet new energies never wholly replace old ones. This volume historicizes energy production and consumption while demonstrating how energy use has reshaped everything from social life and economic organization to political governance. It foregrounds the importance of energy for big historical questions about capitalism, democracy, inequality, the environment, and identity, and it argues that energy systems themselves merit attention as key agents of historical change. Given the urgency of climate change, and the central position that energy plays in causing and potentially solving global warming, this volume engages history as a discipline in the debate over what may be most monumental energy transition of all time: the shift away from fossil fuels"-- Provided by publisher.

• Intro
• Preface
• Contents
• About the Editors
• Agile Project Management: Evaluation of Implementation Barriers Using the BWM
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 2.1 Agile Project Management
• 2.2 Challenges Encountered with Practicing APM
• 3 Methodology
• 3.1 Exploration of Literature
• 3.2 Interview with Industry Experts and BWM Implementation
• 4 Results
• 4.1 Interview Results Overview
• 4.2 BWM Results
• 5 Conclusions
• References
• Improvement of Service Flow and Cost Optimization for an Automobile Service Center
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review

• 3 Methodology
• 3.1 Profile of a Case Organization
• 3.2 Proposed Research Methodology
• 4 Result
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• A Study of Key Challenges in Implementation of Digital Supply Chain in the Context of Indian SMEs
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 2.1 Digital Supply Chain
• 2.2 Need of Digital Transformation of SC in SMEs
• 2.3 Challenges in Implementation of DSC
• 3 Conclusion
• References
• Forecasting Price of Small Cardamom in Southern India Using ARIMA Model
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Materials and Methodology
• 2.1 Mann-Kendall Test

• 2.2 Sen's Slope Estimator Test
• 2.3 ARIMA (Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average)
• 3 Results and Discussion
• 3.1 ARIMA Modelling
• 4 Conclusions
• Referencess
• Impediments to Environmental Sustainability Adoption Within Supply Chain of an Indian Nickeling SMEs-An ISM and MICMAC Analysis
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Interpretive Structural Model for the Environmental Barriers
• 4 Mapping of the Environmental Barriers Using MICMAC Analysis
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Ranking and Prioritization of the Factors Impacting the Implementation of Industry 4.0

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Methodology
• 3.1 Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process and Fuzzy Set Theory
• 3.2 FAHP (Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process)
• 4 Result and Discussion
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Assessment of Environmental Sustainability of Manufacturing Practices of Indian SMEs in COVID Era
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Methodology
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• Identification and Analysis of Enablers of Social Sustainability in Indian SMEs: Fuzzy DEMATEL Approach
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Methodology
• 4 Results

• 5 Conclusion, Limitations, and Future Research Regulations
• References
• Strengthening the Social Sustainability of Indian SMEs in the Current Era
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Methodology for Assessing Social Sustainability
• 4 Results and Conclusion
• 5 Limitations and Future Research Directions
• References
• Identification of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for Implementation of Industry 4.0 in MSME Sector
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Methodology
• 3.1 PRISMA Statement
• 3.2 Finalization of Articles to Be Included
• 4 Conclusion
• References

This book comprises the select proceedings of the 3rd Biennial International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME) 2022. It aims to provide a comprehensive and broad-spectrum picture of state-of-the-art research and development in industrial and production engineering. Various topics covered include sustainable manufacturing processes, logistics & supply chains, Industry 4.0 practices, circular economy, lean six sigma, agile manufacturing, additive manufacturing, IoT and Big Data in manufacturing, 3D printing, simulation, manufacturing management and automation, surface roughness, multi-objective optimization and modelling for production processes, developments in casting, welding, machining, and machine tools and many more advancements in industrial and production engineering. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry working in the area of industrial and production engineering

• Intro
• Foreword
• Preface
• Website of the Book
• References
• Contents
• Terminology and Abbreviations
• Terminology
• Abbreviations
• Basic Block Diagram and Associated Signals
• Sec5
• Sec6
• Variables and Parameters
• Sec8
• Interactive Symbols
• Functions
• Other Symbols
• Complex Number Theory in Relation with the Laplace Transform
• References
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Part I About Interactivity and Main Objectives of the Book
• References
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Introduction: Visualization and Interactivity
• 1.2 What Is Meant by Visualization?

• 1.3 The Role of Visualization in Automatic Control Teaching and Learning
• 1.4 What Is Meant by Interactivity?
• 1.5 The Role of Interactivity in Automatic Control Teaching and Learning
• 1.6 Objectives and Organization of the Contents
• 1.7 Components and Structures of the Interactive Tools
• 1.7.1 Distribution of Elements and Interactive Objects in the Tools
• 1.7.2 A Remark on Numerical Implementation
• References
• Part II Open-Loop Analysis
• 2 From Nonlinear Physical Models to Linear Models
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.1.1 Static Versus Dynamical Systems
• 2.1.2 Mathematical Models

• 2.1.3 Linear Systems
• 2.1.4 Linearization
• 2.2 The Tank Level System
• 2.2.1 Interactive Tool: bluetank_level_lin
• 2.3 Variable Section Tank Level System
• 2.3.1 Interactive Tool: blue spherical_tank_level_lin
• 2.4 Ball & Beam System
• 2.4.1 Interactive Tool: blue ball_and_beam_control
• 2.5 Inverted Pendulum on a Cart System
• 2.5.1 Interactive Tool: blue inverted_pendulum_control
• 2.6 DC Motor System
• 2.6.1 Interactive Tool: blue DC_motor_control
• References
• 3 Time Response
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.1.1 Laplace Transform and Transfer Function

• 3.2 Time Response of Continuous-Time First-Order Linear Systems without Zeros
• 3.2.1 Interactive Tool: bluet_first_order
• 3.3 Time Response of Continuous-Time Second-Order Linear Systems without Zeros
• 3.3.1 Interactive Tool: bluet_second_order
• 3.4 Effect of a Zero on the Time Response of Continuous-Time First-Order Linear Systems
• 3.4.1 Interactive Tool: bluet_first_order_zero
• 3.5 Effect of a Zero on the Time Response of Continuous-Time Second-Order Linear Systems
• 3.5.1 Interactive Tool: bluet_second_order_zero
• 3.6 Time Response of Generic Continuous-Time Linear Systems

• 3.6.1 Interactive Tool: bluet_generic
• 3.7 Dominance in the Time Domain
• 3.7.1 Interactive Tool: bluet_dominance
• 3.8 Model Fitting in the Time Domain
• 3.8.1 Interactive Tool: bluet_model_fitting
• References
• 4 Frequency Response
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Frequency Response Concept
• 4.2.1 Interactive Tool: bluef_concept
• 4.3 Frequency Response of Continuous-Time First-Order Linear Systems Without Zeros
• 4.3.1 Interactive Tool: bluef_first_order
• 4.4 Frequency Response of Continuous-Time Second-Order Linear Systems Without Zeros
• 4.4.1 Interactive Tool: bluef_second_order

Automatic Control with Interactive Tools is a textbook for undergraduate study of automatic control. Providing a clear course structure, and covering concepts taught in engineering degrees, this book is an ideal companion to those studying or teaching automatic control. The authors have used this text successfully to teach their students. By providing unique interactive tools, which have been designed to illustrate the most important automatic control concepts, Automatic Control with Interactive Tools helps students overcome the potential barriers presented by the significant mathematical content of automatic control courses. Even when they have previously had only the benefit of an introductory control course, the software tools presented will help readers to get to grips with the use of such techniques as differential equations, linear algebra, and differential geometry. This textbook covers the breadth of automatic control topics, including time responses of dynamic systems, the Nyquist criterion and PID control. It switches smoothly between analytical and practical approaches. Automatic Control with Interactive Tools offers a clear introduction to automatic control, ideal for undergraduate students, instructors and anyone wishing to familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of the subject

"Steam locomotives dominated the railways from the 1820s through the 1960s. Today almost all of them have been replaced with electric and diesel engines. Drawing on the author's extensive experience and research, this guide covers the materials, tools, skills and technical information needed to get started or to improve an existing design"--Provided by publisher

"Battery Management System (BMS) is an essential part of any energy storage systems. It controls battery charging, discharging, manages optimum operating conditions, governs the safety limits, runs the battery charge and health algorithms, monitors battery parameters and communicates with other associated devices. BMS or similar monitoring and control system is strongly recommended for other electrical energy systems such as fuel cell, supercapacitor, superbat capacitor or other hybrid combinations of electrical energy storage systems. BMS allows system to be efficient and lets application use the stored energy up to the safe operating limit. It makes energy storage cost effective for short-term application such as consumer electronics. With an efficient control over optimum charge and discharge range, BMS adequately extends the life of energy storage."-- Provided by publisher

• Front Matter
• CONDITION MONITORING. An Introduction to Machinery Monitoring / Robert X Perez
• Centrifugal Pump Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Diagnosis Using Vibration Technologies / William D Marscher
• Proximity Probes are a Good Choice for Monitoring Critical Machinery with Fluid Film Bearings / Robert X Perez
• Optimizing Lubrication and Lubricant Analysis / Jim Fitch, Bennett Fitch
• Troubleshooting Temperature Problems / Robert X Perez
• Assessing Reciprocating Compressors and Engines / Robert X Perez
• Managing Critical Machinery Vibration Data / Robert X Perez
• TROUBLESHOOTING. Addressing Reciprocating Compressor Piping Vibration Problems / Robert X Perez
• Remember to Check the Rotational Speed When Encountering Process Machinery Flow Problems / Robert X Perez
• Troubleshooters Need to be Well Versed in the Equipment They are Evaluating / Robert X Perez
• Precise Coupling Properties are Required to Accurately Predict Torsional Natural Frequencies / Robert X Perez
• Is Vibration Beating on Machinery a Problem? / Robert X Perez, Andrew P Conkey
• RELIABILITY. Using Standby Machinery to Improve Process Reliability / Robert X Perez
• Gas Turbine Drivers / Robert X Perez
• Reliability Improvement Ideas for Integrally Geared Plant Air Compressors / Abdulrahman Alkhowaiter
• Failure Analysis & Design Evaluation of a 500 KW Regeneration Gas Blower / Abdulrahman Alkhowaiter
• Operating Centrifugal Pumps with Variable Frequency Drives in Static Head Applications / Robert X Perez
• Estimating Reciprocating Compressor Gas Flows / Robert X Perez
• Use Your Historical Records to Better Manage Time Dependent Machinery Failure Modes / Robert X Perez
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Soft Skills and Habits that All Machinery Professionals Need to Develop / Robert X Perez
• Developing Rotating Machinery Competency / Robert X Perez
• About the Editor
• About the Contributors
• Index
• Also of Interest

ROTATING MACHINERY This third volume in a broad collection of current rotating machinery topics, written by industry experts, is a must-have for rotating equipment engineers, maintenance personnel, students, and anyone else wanting to stay abreast with current rotating machinery concepts and technology. Rotating Machinery Fundamentals and Advances represents a broad category of equipment, which includes pumps, compressors, fans, gas turbines, electric motors, internal combustion engines, etc., that are critical to the efficient operation of process facilities around the world. These machines must be designed to move gases and liquids safely, reliably, and in an environmentally friendly manner. To fully understand rotating machinery, owners must be familiar with their associated technologies, such as machine design, lubrication, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, rotordynamics, vibration analysis, condition monitoring, maintenance practices, reliability theory, and others. The goal of the "Advances in Rotating Machinery" book series is to provide industry practicioners a time-saving means of learning about the most up-to-date rotating machinery ideas and best practices. This three-book series covers industry-relevant topics, such as design assessments, modeling, reliability improvements, maintenance methods and best practices, reliability audits, data collection, data analysis, condition monitoring, and more. Readers will find a good mix of theory and sage experience throughout this book series. Whether for the veteran engineer, a new hire, technician, or other industry professional, this is a must-have for any library. This outstanding new vcolume includes: Machinery monitoring concepts and best practices Optimizing Lubrication and Lubricant Analysis Machinery troubleshooting Reliability improvement ideas Professional development advice

• Intro
• Vorwort
• List of figures
• List of tables
• Nomenclature
• Abstract
• Zusammenfassung
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 State of the art and basic knowledge
• 2.1 Definition and fundamentals of fine bubbles
• 2.2 Hydrodynamics and mass transfer in bubbly flows
• 2.3 Suitable reactor systems and generation principles forfine bubble aeration
• Chapter 3 Experimental setups and procedure
• 3.1 Proof of stability for ultrafine bubbles in aqueousliquids
• 3.2 Three reactor setups to evaluate the performance usingfine bubble aeration

• 3.3 Setups for investigating local mass transfer effects atmicroscale bubbles
• Chapter 4 Measurement techniques
• 4.1 Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis
• 4.2 Laser induced fluorescence
• 4.3 Confocal laser scanning microscopy
• 4.4 Determination of the gas hold-up from endoscopicmeasurements
• Chapter 5 Experimental results and discussion
• 5.1 Proof of stability for ultrafine bubbles in aqueousliquids
• 5.2 Evaluation and comparison of fine bubble aeratedreactor concepts
• 5.3 Characterization of the membrane aerated stirredtank reactor concept

• 5.4 Fundamental mass transfer characteristics ofmicroscale bubbles
• Chapter 6 Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C

• Ch. 1. Green computing and your reputation
• ch. 2. Green computing and saving money
• ch. 3. Green computing and the environment
• ch. 4. A new vision of computing
• ch. 5. Building a green device portfolio
• ch. 6. Finding green devices
• ch. 7. Green servers and data centers
• ch. 8. Saving energy
• ch. 9. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• ch. 10. Reducing resource use
• ch. 11. Green computing by industry segment
• ch. 12. The future : deep green computing

"Explaining how going green can pay for itself, Green Computing: Tools and Techniques for Saving Energy, Money, and Resources ties the green agenda in IT to the broader corporate agenda in risk management, brand management, and reputation management. Written by a leading author in the IT field, this authoritative reference provides easy access to quotable budget justifications that readers can use to place IT stakeholders on the same page for this new agenda that can save valuable resources and the planet. Bringing together everything IT professionals need to know about green computing, the book embodies a new philosophy on how to deploy IT devices, software, and services in a way that makes people more effective with fewer resources. It presents helpful tips on how to maximize energy savings as well as how to present information gradually to allow peers and stakeholders to absorb it. The book's comprehensive coverage includes various types of hardware and software, including the changes currently happening, underlying trends, products currently on the market, and what to expect -- or, in some cases, what organizations should ask for--from suppliers in the future. On the hardware side, the book considers tablet computers -- examining the iPadʼ and Androidʼ-based tablets. On the software side, it examines the general trend toward cloud computing. It provides important examples of this rapidly emerging trend as well as guidance on how to use the cloud to make software available and to store large amounts of data. Demonstrating the savings and increased business resiliency that can result from green computing, this book offers C-suite executives, senior IT management, project managers, suppliers, and market analysts with the tools required to understand why you need to act, how to act, what to buy, when to do it, and who should act"-- Provided by publisher