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Slime Mould in Arts and Architecture

Slime Mould in Arts and Architecture

The slime mould Physarum polycephalum was a source of explosive growth of bioengineered hybrid sensing and computing devices in the past decade. Being in its vegetative state the plasmodium the slime mould configures its protoplasmic network to optimize its geometry with relation to patterns of attractants and repellents. The slime mould’s adaptability polymorphism and aestheticism inspired artists and architects. The slime mould has been seen as a self-conscious liquid form continuously changing its shape in response to external stimulation and due to interactions of thousands of micro-oscillators in its body. Elusiveness is a magic feature of the slime mould. One moment the slime mould gives you a solution to a mathematical problem by a shape of its body next moment it changes its shape and the solution disappears. Slime Mould in Arts and Architecture presents a set of unique chapters written by leading artists architects and scientists which resulted from creative translations of the slime mould behaviour into forms and sounds unconventional investigations and sensorial experiences and the slime mould ability to remove boundaries between living and artificial solid and fluid science and arts. The book gives readers unique tools for designing architectural forms and creative works using the slime mould understanding how pro-cognitive living substrates can be used in everyday life it sparks new ideas and initiates further progress in many fields or arts architecture science and engineering.

GBP 74.99
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Elementary Vector Calculus and Its Applications with MATLAB Programming

Elementary Vector Calculus and Its Applications with MATLAB Programming

Sir Isaac Newton one of the greatest scientists and mathematicians of all time introduced the notion of a vector to define the existence of gravitational forces the motion of the planets around the sun and the motion of the moon around the earth. Vector calculus is a fundamental scientific tool that allows us to investigate the origins and evolution of space and time as well as the origins of gravity electromagnetism and nuclear forces. Vector calculus is an essential language of mathematical physics and plays a vital role in differential geometry and studies related to partial differential equations widely used in physics engineering fluid flow electromagnetic fields and other disciplines. Vector calculus represents physical quantities in two or three-dimensional space as well as the variations in these quantities. The machinery of differential geometry of which vector calculus is a subset is used to understand most of the analytic results in a more general form. Many topics in the physical sciences can be mathematically studied using vector calculus techniques. This book is designed under the assumption that the readers have no prior knowledge of vector calculus. It begins with an introduction to vectors and scalars and also covers scalar and vector products vector differentiation and integrals Gauss's theorem Stokes's theorem and Green's theorem. The MATLAB programming is given in the last chapter. This book includes many illustrations solved examples practice examples and multiple-choice questions. | Elementary Vector Calculus and Its Applications with MATLAB Programming

GBP 99.99
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Coiled Tubing and Other Stimulation Techniques Formation Damage Well Stimulation Techniques for Production Enhancement

Coiled Tubing and Other Stimulation Techniques Formation Damage Well Stimulation Techniques for Production Enhancement

Good engineers never stop looking for opportunities to improve the performance of their production systems. Performance enhancement methods are always carefully examined and production data is analyzed in order to identify determining factors affecting performance. The two main activities of the production engineer in the petroleum and related industries are reservoir stimulation and artificial lift. The classic solution to maximizing a well's productivity is to stimulate it. The basis for selecting stimulation candidates should be a review of the well's actual and theoretical IPR. Low permeability wells often need fracturing on initial completion. In low permeability zones additional post stimulation production can be significant to the economics however the production engineer needs to make management aware of the true long term potential or else overly optimistic projections can easily be made. The main purpose of stimulation is to enhance the property value by the faster delivery of the petroleum fluid and/or to increase ultimate economic recovery. The aim of reservoir stimulation is to bypass near-wellbore damage and return a well to its “natural” productivity / injectivity to extend a conductive path deep into a formation and thus increase productivity beyond the natural level and to produce hydrocarbon from tight formation. The importance of reservoir stimulation is increasing due to following reasons: • Hydrocarbon fields in their mid-life• Production in these fields are in declining trend• The thrust area: Enhancement of productionHence to improve productivity of the well matrix stimulation and hydraulic fracturing are intended to remedy or even improve the natural connection of the wellbore with the reservoir which could delay the need for artificial lift. This book presents procedures taken in the Oil & Gas Industry for identifying well problems and it suggests means of solving problems with the help of the Coil Tube unit which is used for improving well productivity and techniques like Acidizing and Hydraulic Fracturing. | Coiled Tubing and Other Stimulation Techniques Formation Damage Well Stimulation Techniques for Production Enhancement

GBP 94.99
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Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems

Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems

This thoroughly revised book will provide the reader with an understanding of the principles and practices of testing and balancing (TAB) heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) air and water systems. It is for anyone interested in testing and balancing. For the novice and the experienced testing and balancing technician it is a field reference book of procedures equations and information tables. For those interested in getting into TAB or who are new to the HVAC industry it is a text for learning more about HVAC systems and testing and balancing. For the mechanical engineer building owner facility manager commissioning agency or energy manager this book can be used for teaching TAB writing more effective specifications and learning about TAB and how it interacts with system commissioning indoor air quality and energy management. It is the intent of this book to improve the communications between owners mechanical engineers designers vendors contractors TAB engineers supervisors and technicians to ensure that HVAC systems are being thoroughly tested and balanced. This book is used in test and balance self-study courses in-house training programs seminars and other training formats as preparation for TAB certification and as a text in colleges and technical schools. The sixth edition has general and specific testing and balancing procedures for constant air volume systems variable air volume systems return air and exhaust air systems positive and negative pressure conditioned spaces and fans and fan performance in Chapters 1 through 9. Chapters 10–12 cover testing and balancing fume hood systems and cleanrooms and commissioning HVAC systems. Chapters 13 and 14 provide information on water systems and centrifugal pumps including water balancing procedures using flow meters system components and temperatures and water pumps and pump performance. Chapter 15 reviews analog and digital controls. Chapters 16–20 cover terminology for fluid flow psychrometrics refrigeration¸ air distribution water distribution fans and pumps motors electrical and instrument usage and care. Chapters 21 and 22 are equations and tables. | Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems

GBP 120.00
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