Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Energy Explore the state-of-the-art in heterogeneous catalysis In Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Energy, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive and cutting-edge treatment of recent advancements in energy-related catalytic reactions and processes in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. The book includes extensive coverage of the hydrogen economy, methane activation, methanol-to-hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide conversion, and biomass conversion. The authors explore different aspects of the technology, like reaction mechanisms, catalyst synthesis, and the commercial status of the reactions. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to the hydrogen economy, including hydrogen production, the reforming of oxygen-containing chemicals, and advances in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Comprehensive explorations of methane activation, including steam and dry reforming of methane and methane activation over zeolite catalysts Practical discussions of alkane activation, including cracking of hydrocarbons to light olefins and catalytic dehydrogenation of light alkanes In-depth examinations of zeolite catalysis and carbon dioxide as C1 building block Perfect for catalytic, physical, and surface chemists, Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Energy also belongs in the libraries of materials scientists with an interest in energy-related reactions and processes in the field of heterogeneous catalysis.

A digital filter can be pictured as a "black box" that accepts a sequence of numbers and emits a new sequence of numbers. In digital audio signal processing applications, such number sequences usually represent sounds. For example, digital filters are used to implement graphic equalizers and other digital audio effects. This book is a gentle introduction to digital filters, including mathematical theory, illustrative examples, some audio applications, and useful software starting points. The theory treatment begins at the high-school level, and covers fundamental concepts in linear systems theory and digital filter analysis. Various "small" digital filters are analyzed as examples, particularly those commonly used in audio applications. Matlab programming examples are emphasized for illustrating the use and development of digital filters in practice.

This new reference book reports on research studies on sustainable water treatment and ecosystem protection strategies. It reviews new advances in pollution control and addresses the need to design greener water treatment systems to prevent water pollution from affecting ecosystems. The chapters explain the most recent practical techniques to be used for wastewater and water treatment. It also covers new insights in green technologies for a cleaner environment. More specifically, this volume describes in detail the consequences and outcome of increasing global water pollution and analyzes precaution measures for mitigation. By reporting on the latest new technological interventions for water and wastewater treatment methods, the chapters identify preventive measures to overcome water pollution along with perspectives on future trends and challenges to provide a better understanding into the development of green technologies that are very important for ensuring sustainability. This title also covers case studies that demonstrate practical applications and theories on water treatment and management of natural resources. This valuable reference book, Sustainable Water Treatment and Ecosystem Protection Strategies, will be useful for postgraduate environmental engineering students, scientists, and research scholars who are engaged in development of sustainable technologies.

Volume Three offers 1643 annotated records on publications regarding the art and archaeology of South Asia, Central Asia and Tibet selected from the ABIA Index database at www.abia.net which were published between 2002 and 2007.

With the acceptance of CSR and Sustainability as important business performance indicators, it is timely now to assess the impact that leadership has on the development of these processes. CSR, Sustainability, and Leadership seeks to explore the integration of these three elements through an examination of concerns and trends in contemporary organisations. The authors discuss empirical and theoretical studies which focus on processes and practices which inform the field. Organisations wish not only to participate in responsible behaviour, but also actively lead within their local environments. However, businesses are failing in their execution of CSR because of ineffective leadership. Business leaders are central to an organisation’s purpose in the world and this book will inform a robust discussion about social issues which are pressing to scholars, policymakers, not-for-profit organisations and students.

This advanced research-oriented volume on sustainable water management covers the latest advances in water purification, treatment, and resource management. Water shortages, municipal population growth, and urban infrastructure degeneration are affecting water security around the world. This volume discusses a range of important ideas to tackle these issues. Subjects covered in this book include a wide spectrum of water supply and demand, water resources management, and operation and maintenance of water distribution systems using innovative technology. This multidisciplinary reference volume reports on sustainability subjects from the perspective of integrated water management. The book covers informative chapters ranging from water sustainability to water security and safety. It includes novel smart technologies and their industrial applications. Regional case studies are presented to show how the application of smart water technologies can help improve both water and wastewater services. Key features: Presents advances and developments in the areas of water treatment under sustainable development Examines potential issues of understanding of green environmental engineering Presents case studies on sustainable future Presents novel clean technology applications for attaining environmental sustainability Describes relevant experimental techniques Sustainable Water Engineering: Smart and Emerging Technologies presents valuable knowledge and guidance for scientists, designers, postgraduate students, researchers, and engineers who are actively involved in water sustainability and are working on water security issues. It is also a comprehensive reference book for practitioners and decision-makers on new advances in sustainable water management.

‘Ritual Failure’ is a new concept in archaeology adopted from the discipline of anthropology. Resilient religious systems disappearing, strict believers and faithful practitioners not performing their rites, entire societies changing their customs: how does a religious ritual system transform, change or disappear, leaving only traces of its past glory? Do societies change and then their ritual? Or do customs change first, in turn provoking wider cultural shifts in society? Archaeology possesses the tools and methodologies to explore these questions over the long term; from the emergence of a system, to its peak, and then its decay and disappearance, and in relation to wider social and chronological developments. The collected papers in this book introduce the concept of ‘ritual failure’ to archaeology. The analysis explores ways in which ritual may have been instrumental in sustaining cultural continuity during demanding social conditions, or how its functionality might have failed – resulting in discontinuity, change or collapse. The collected papers draw attention to those turbulent social times of change for which ritual practices are a sensitive indicator within the archaeological record. The book reviews archaeological evidence and theoretical approaches, and suggests models which could explain socio-cultural change through ritual failure. The concept of ‘ritual failure’ is also often used to better understand other themes, such as identity and wider social, economic and political transformations, shedding light on the social conditions that forced or introduced change. This book will engage those interested in ritual theory and practices, but will also appeal to those interested in exploring new avenues to understanding cultural change. From transformations in the use of ritual objects to the risks inherent in practicing ritual, from ritual continuity in customs to sudden and profound change, from the Neolithic Near East to Roman Europe and Iron Age Africa, this book explores what happens when ritual fails.

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