Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures / David S-K. Ting; Jacqueline A. Stagner: Edited by David S-K. Ting; Jacqueline A. Stagner

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ting, David S-K.

Contributor:

Stagner, Jacqueline A.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 pages)

Place of Publication:

Melville, New York AIP Publishing 2021

Summary:

This book presents pioneering insights into advancing a sustainable tomorrow using innovative engineering and architecture techniques. It provides useful discussions on all aspects of sustainable engineering-from elevator technology and hydrogen energy to self-sufficient microbial fuel cell in architecture-that may help to shape future directions. The broad, comprehensive coverage serves as a sound starting point to understand current technological advances. Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures provides: -- Overviews of renewable energy and sustainability, nature-friendly architecture, marine biodiversity, and energy security -- Insights into frontier advances in the fields of sustainable urbanization, clean water, and clean air -- Contributions by world-renowned experts in agriculture and irrigation, elevator design, architectures, biofuels, renewable energy, and hydrogen economy Seasoned engineers, architecture researchers, policy makers, and environmental enthusiasts will find this a pragmatic beacon for striving forward. It is suitable as an introductory text for graduate and senior undergraduate classes on energy, renewable energy, the environment, sustainability, and/or sustainable living.

Contents:

Clean Air, Clean Water, Clear Conscience - Sustainable Urbanization - Tall Buildings and Elevators: New Sustainable Design - Sustainable Nature-Inspired Architecture - Enhancing Marine Biodiversity with Artificial Structures - Application of Technology for Achieving Sustainable Agriculture - Sustainable Irrigation Technology for the Future-More Crop Per Drop - Analysis of Ecodiesel Characteristics with a Vegetable-Based Oil Ester for the Transportation Sector - A Comparative Energy-Efficiency Analysis for Renewable Energy Technologies - Toward Hydrogen Economy-The Energy Transition of Cyprus - Emergency Vehicle Routing Problem for Post-Disaster Management - Self-Sufficient Bioelectricity Systems in Architecture: Employing Spirulina platensis in Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cells for the Generation of Domestic and Urban Bio-Electricity Through a Diffusion-Limited Aggregation Pattern.

Other Format:

Printed edition

ISBN:

9780735424005

9780735424029

9780735424012

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.