Kategoria BISAC: Technology & Engineering >> Environmental - General

Christian Mechel untersucht, wie eine Vergleichbarkeit der Okoeffizienz von Unternehmen branchenunabhangig gewahrleistet werden kann - trotz der Problematik der Definition von Bewertungskriterien sowie der Heterogenitat der Unternehmen (z.B. Maschinenausstattungen und Kundengruppen). Bisherige Konzepte zu Umweltmanagementsystemen sowie zur Umweltleistungsmessung und -bewertung sind mit deren branchenunabhangigen Formulierungen zu allgemein gehalten, um fur eine konkrete effizienzorientierte Messung geeignet zu sein. So macht es die entwickelte Methodik erstmals moglich, eine...

This book explores the use of recent advanced multiple stage conversion technologies. These applications combine conventional fluidised bed systems with new plasma technologies to efficiently generate different energy outputs from waste materials with minimum cleaning effort. Using a mix of modelling and experimental approaches, the author provides fundamental insights into how the key operating variables of the two-stage process may impact the final quality of syngas. This thesis serves as a useful reference guide on the modelling and design of single and multiple-stage systems for...

This book describes selected microbial genera from the perspective of their environmentally and commercially sustainable use. By focusing on their physiology and metabolism and combining historical information with the latest developments, it presents a multidisciplinary portrait of microbial sustainability. The chapters provide readers descriptions of each genus in the form of microbial models that move us closer to the goal of sustainability; selected chapters also include worldwide market information and lists of corresponding patents.

The main focus of this book is to survey the current status of research, development and use of agriculturally important microorganisms in Asian countries and develop a strategy for addressing critical issues various policy constraints due to which bio-pesticides have found limited applications.

Over the past years, nanoscale metallic and ceramic materials, also called nanomaterials, have attracted enormous interest from researchers. Nanomaterials demonstrate novel properties compared with conventional (microcrystalline) materials owing to their nanoscale features. Recently, the mechanical alloying method and the powder metallurgy process for the fabrication of metal/alloy-ceramic nanocomposites with a unique microstructure have been developed.

This book focuses on the fabrication of nanostructured materials and nanocomposites for hydrogen storage applications. The...