Cheng Zhang - Böcker

This three-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, KSEM 2021, held in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2021.The 164 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 492 submissions.

This three-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, KSEM 2021, held in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2021.The 164 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 492 submissions.

This three-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, KSEM 2021, held in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2021.The 164 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 492 submissions.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Smart Computing and Communication, SmartCom 2022, held in New York City, NY, USA, during November 18–20, 2022. The 64 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 312 submissions.

The battery management system (BMS) optimizes the efficiency of batteries under allowable conditions and prevents serious failure modes. This book focuses on critical BMS techniques, such as battery modeling; estimation methods for state of charge, state of power and state of health; battery charging strategies;

The battery management system (BMS) optimizes the efficiency of batteries under allowable conditions and prevents serious failure modes. This book focuses on critical BMS techniques, such as battery modeling; estimation methods for state of charge, state of power and state of health; battery charging strategies;

This proceedings book contains selected and expanded contributions presented at the 6th International Symposium on Plasma and Energy Conversion (iSPEC 2025), held in Hong Kong SAR, China, on December 3–6, 2025.As the world continues to grapple with the pressing challenges of climate change and sustainable energy, iSPEC2025 aims to serve as a global platform for exploring cutting-edge advancements and innovative solutions in plasma and energy conversion. This symposium addresses the critical role of these technologies in achieving international carbon reduction goals and fostering a sustainable future.iSPEC2025 gathers leading scientists, researchers, and industry experts from around the globe to share their latest research findings, technological breakthroughs, and visionary ideas. Fields covered in this symposium include:• Renewable energy-driven plasma systems.• Fundamental processes, diagnostics, and simulations in plasmas.• Plasma-surface and plasma-interface interactions.• Synthesis and modification of catalytic and energy-storage materials via plasma techniques.• Plasma-enhanced catalytic processes: heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, etc.• Plasma-assisted H2 energy technologies: production, hydrogenation, fuel reforming, etc.• Plasma-driven carbon cycle processes: methane activation, CO2 conversion and utilization, etc.• Plasma-enabled N2 fixation: NH3 synthesis, N2 oxidation, H2O activation, etc.• Conversion and utilization of biomass, plastics, and waste through plasma technologies.• Integration of plasma processes in micro-chemical engineering.• Plasma-enabled clean combustion technologies.• Emerging plasma-enabled energy conversion technologies.• Biomedical applications and effects of plasma.• High-voltage discharge testing.• Mechanisms and dynamics of electrical breakdown in insulating materials.• Pulsed power technology innovations and applications in plasma science.These proceedings are valuable references for researchers and students engaged in studies in all fields related to plasma and energy conversion.

This proceedings book contains selected and expanded contributions presented at the 5th International Symposium on Plasma and Energy Conversion (ISPEC), held in Nanjing, China, on 27–29 October. 2023.These proceedings highlight the latest research findings, technological advances, and innovative ideas in plasma and energy conversion which are critical to addressing the global energy and environmental challenges.Oriented towards the international frontier of carbon emission reduction technologies and China's national strategic goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, plasma and related energy conversion has been gaining attention as a promising alternative to thermal-catalysis or electro-catalysis. The proceedings discuss and exchange cutting-edge scientific innovations and technological advances in fields such as the basic process of discharge plasmas, plasma-assisted synthesis of chemicals and fuels, plasma-controlled environmental pollution, plasma-assisted preparation and treatment of catalysts and function materials, plasma-interface interactions, plasma modelling and simulation technology, and high-voltage measurement and instrumentation, which show great industrial potentials in conversion and utilization of greenhouse gases (e.g. CO2 and CH4), nitrogen fixation, plasma deposition and chemical synthesis, environmental clean-up (e.g. gas cleaning and wastewater treatment), as well as the development of the corresponding plasma devices and driving power supplies.This collection of papers presents the main contributions of plasma and energy conversion in the form of separate chapters, including cutting-edge studies on conversion technology, synthesis and treatment technology, complex mechanism simulation and modelling, as well as in-situ detection and diagnosis.These proceedings are suitable for researchers engaged in fields like plasma chemistry, plasma-catalysis, discharge diagnosis and modelling, chemical modelling, and high-voltage applications.

This proceedings book contains selected and expanded contributions presented at the 5th International Symposium on Plasma and Energy Conversion (ISPEC), held in Nanjing, China, on 27–29 October. 2023.These proceedings highlight the latest research findings, technological advances, and innovative ideas in plasma and energy conversion which are critical to addressing the global energy and environmental challenges.Oriented towards the international frontier of carbon emission reduction technologies and China's national strategic goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, plasma and related energy conversion has been gaining attention as a promising alternative to thermal-catalysis or electro-catalysis. The proceedings discuss and exchange cutting-edge scientific innovations and technological advances in fields such as the basic process of discharge plasmas, plasma-assisted synthesis of chemicals and fuels, plasma-controlled environmental pollution, plasma-assisted preparation and treatment of catalysts and function materials, plasma-interface interactions, plasma modelling and simulation technology, and high-voltage measurement and instrumentation, which show great industrial potentials in conversion and utilization of greenhouse gases (e.g. CO2 and CH4), nitrogen fixation, plasma deposition and chemical synthesis, environmental clean-up (e.g. gas cleaning and wastewater treatment), as well as the development of the corresponding plasma devices and driving power supplies.This collection of papers presents the main contributions of plasma and energy conversion in the form of separate chapters, including cutting-edge studies on conversion technology, synthesis and treatment technology, complex mechanism simulation and modelling, as well as in-situ detection and diagnosis.These proceedings are suitable for researchers engaged in fields like plasma chemistry, plasma-catalysis, discharge diagnosis and modelling, chemical modelling, and high-voltage applications.

The book is divided into three parts with a total of 35 chapters, including 11 chapters on pulsed discharge generation and mechanism, 12 chapters on pulsed discharge characterization and 12 chapters on pulsed discharge applications (wastewater treatments, biomedicine, surface modification, and energy conversion, etc).

The book is divided into three parts with a total of 35 chapters, including 11 chapters on pulsed discharge generation and mechanism, 12 chapters on pulsed discharge characterization and 12 chapters on pulsed discharge applications (wastewater treatments, biomedicine, surface modification, and energy conversion, etc).

These proceedings highlight the fundamental researches and up-to-data developments on energy conversion and high-voltage application by means of low temperature and atmospheric pressure plasma. In recent years, plasma-assisted energy conversion gains increasing attention as an alternative to thermal-catalysis or electro-catalysis. These proceedings discuss and exchange cutting-edge scientific innovations and technological advances in fields like plasma-enabled synthesis of chemicals and fuels, plasma-enabled the environmental clean-up, plasma-enabled catalysis treatment, in-situ probing of plasma-catalyst interactions and its high-voltage applications, which show great potentials in industrial demands like CO2 hydrogenation, CH4 reforming and nitrogen fixation, plasma deposition, chemical synthesis, VOC abatement and high-voltage insulation.This collection of papers presents the main applications of plasma-induced energy conversion and high-voltage discharge in the form of separate chapters, including cutting-edge studies on conversion technology, complex mechanism simulation, in-situ detection and converged applications by artificial intelligence.  These proceedings are suitable for researchers engaged in fields like plasma-catalysis, discharge diagnosis and modelling, chemical modelling and high-voltage applications.The major topics covered in the conference proceedings are:1)     Advanced plasma-catalysis conversion technology;2)     Advanced in-situ discharge diagnosis technology;3)     Advanced in-situ plasma-catalysis characterization;4)     Multi-scale or innovative modelling technology;5)     High-voltage discharge and application.

These proceedings highlight the fundamental researches and up-to-data developments on energy conversion and high-voltage application by means of low temperature and atmospheric pressure plasma. In recent years, plasma-assisted energy conversion gains increasing attention as an alternative to thermal-catalysis or electro-catalysis. These proceedings discuss and exchange cutting-edge scientific innovations and technological advances in fields like plasma-enabled synthesis of chemicals and fuels, plasma-enabled the environmental clean-up, plasma-enabled catalysis treatment, in-situ probing of plasma-catalyst interactions and its high-voltage applications, which show great potentials in industrial demands like CO2 hydrogenation, CH4 reforming and nitrogen fixation, plasma deposition, chemical synthesis, VOC abatement and high-voltage insulation.This collection of papers presents the main applications of plasma-induced energy conversion and high-voltage discharge in the form of separate chapters, including cutting-edge studies on conversion technology, complex mechanism simulation, in-situ detection and converged applications by artificial intelligence.  These proceedings are suitable for researchers engaged in fields like plasma-catalysis, discharge diagnosis and modelling, chemical modelling and high-voltage applications.The major topics covered in the conference proceedings are:1)     Advanced plasma-catalysis conversion technology;2)     Advanced in-situ discharge diagnosis technology;3)     Advanced in-situ plasma-catalysis characterization;4)     Multi-scale or innovative modelling technology;5)     High-voltage discharge and application.

This book collects the contributions presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures ICSBS2023 (Suzhou, China, 17-20 Aug 2023). This conference represents a effort of Design School of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, together with international and local co-organizing partners from academia, industry, and professional societies. The collection aims at sharing the state-of-the-art sustainable approaches for future carbon neutrality in the built environment. This work covers a wide range of topics, including sustainable materials and infrastructures, green building design and engineering, smart construction engineering and management, sustainable urbanism and architecture, circular economy, and innovation in education for sustainable development. The contributions were selected through a rigorous peer-review process internationally. They presented the state-of-the-art ideas and approaches in engineering practices and education towards achieving acarbon-neutral tomorrow in the built environment. The collection will be of interest to academics, professionals, industry representatives, and local government officials involved in civil engineering, architecture, urban planning, structural engineering, construction management, and other related fields. The readers will be inspired by novel techniques and ideas of carbon-neutral sustainable development for the built environment.