Long Zhang – författare

Frosting and Icing for Efficient Energy Use in Engineering Applications provides a compendium of innovative case studies for mitigating impacts from frosting and icing on energy. This book first clarifies the mechanisms of frosting and icing, outlining modeling options, and control techniques. Next, a series of experimental examples show the effects of frosting at different scales of energy production, from ambient air vaporizers to wind turbines, and demonstrate how to control these for maximum efficiency. Finally, the mechanisms and mitigation of frosting are examined in a variety of infrastructure scenarios, including sustainable food storage and efficient high-speed railways.Combining the theoretical fundamentals of frosting and icing with a huge range of real-world case studies, this resource shows how to limit energy loss to these effects in key areas of engineering.

The authors and editors of this volume state that with the intensive growth of global industrialization and urbanization, the consumption of various resources and materials, such as energy, minerals, and even water, is increasing at an amazing speed, which poses great pressure on material resources. In addition, the massive utilization of materials has led to low efficiency, resulting in great wastes of resources as well as serious environmental pollutions and degradation, which has severely hindered the sustainable development of economy and society. In order to transit to sustainable development, it is necessary to improved resource efficiency, and circular economy and waste valorization are the best alternative ways for achieving this goal. 

This book aims to provide an in-depth description of circular economy and waste valorization, make assessments for circular economy and waste valorization in different regions and countries and determine thetechnological pathways and roadmap for achieving circular economy and waste valorization. More specifically: 

(1) Conceptions and Theories: Concepts and definitions of circular economy and waste valorization and their nexus and contributions to sustainable development. 

(2) Policy and Practice: Measurement and assessment of performance or sustainability for implementing circular economy and waste valorization. 

(3) Pathways and Prospects: Identification and prioritization of the barriers, strategies, technologies, and pathways for achieving circular economy and waste valorization. 

The book systematically and comprehensively introduces the definitions, concepts, framework and nexus of circular economy and waste valorization, analyzes and measures their performance and sustainability and provides the methods for investigating and prioritizing the barriers and strategies and determining the pathways and roadmap for their development. 

The book gives a systematic introduction to green chemistry principles and technologies in inorganic and organic chemistry, polymer sciences and pharmaceutical industry. It also discusses the use of biomass and marine resources for synthesis as well as renewable energy utilization and the concepts and evaluation of recycling economy and eco-industrial parks.

The book gives a systematic introduction to green chemistry principles and technologies in inorganic and organic chemistry, polymer sciences and pharmaceutical industry. It also discusses the use of biomass and marine resources for synthesis as well as renewable energy utilization and the concepts and evaluation of recycling economy and eco-industrial parks.

The five-volume set constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation, LSMS 2024, and of the 8th International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, ICSEE 2024, which were held during September 13-15, in Suzhou, China.

The 29 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from over 496 submissions. The LSMS and ICSEE international conference series aim to bring together international researchers and practitioners in the fields of advanced methods for life system modeling and simulation, as well as advanced intelligent computing theory, methodologies, and engineering applications in achieving net zero across all sectors to tackle the global climate change challenge.

As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve and integrate more deeply into various industries, the IoTCIT 2024 conference is emerging as a critical platform for sharing insights and advancements in IoT and its symbiotic technologies. This year, we are broadening our horizons to include sophisticated communication systems, IoT applications, and the burgeoning field of intelligent technologies.

The proceedings will feature a robust selection of papers spotlighting the latest developments in both fundamental and applied aspects of communications. From the intricacies of communication signal processing to the frontiers of next-generation (6G) mobile communications, and the critical role of smart grid and power line communication systems, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state and future directions of communication technologies. This exploration will not only cover traditional wired and wireless communications but will also extend to emerging domains such as radio frequency and microwave communications, satellite communications, and the pivotal area of green communication systems. On the IoT front, the proceedings of IoTCIT 2024 will delve into the expansive world of wireless sensor and actuator networks, vehicle networks, and the integration of IoT with big data, among other topics. As intelligent technologies, transformative areas such as modeling and simulation of information systems, distributed computing, ubiquitous computing, and cloud computing are discussed. These discussions are set to cover both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and industry solutions.

This convergence of technology and discourse will attract participants, from students to professionals and researchers, and provide more practical guidance and support for them. This book will serve as a reference for students, professionals, and researchers to further understand and apply IoT and intelligent technologies.