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Natural and Artificial Fiber-Reinforced Composites as Renewable Sources
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ISBN: 1789230616 1789230608 1838813527 Year: 2018 Publisher: IntechOpen

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Nano- and micro-sized natural fibers of vegetable origin are fully biodegradable in nature. However, the nano- and micro-sized synthetic fibers are fully man-made. Fiber-reinforced composites composed of stiffened fiber and matrix are well-known engineering materials. Fiber-reinforced materials have been used in industrial production. Natural fibers can be obtained from many sources in nature such as wool, sisal, ramie, kenaf, jute, hemp, grass, flax, cotton, coir, bamboo and abaca, banana, and sugarcane bagasse. Artificial fibers have been produced from more stiff materials such as glass, single-walled carbon nanotubes, double-walled carbon nanotubes, carbon, aramid, boron and polyethylene (PE). The cyclic reusability of materials is an important qualification in protecting the environment from waste pollution. Three important factors can be mentioned in terms of material properties in the recycling process. The first factor is ""the rate of cyclic usage,"" the second one is ""less material loss in each recycle,"" and the last one is ""the role of waste products in the self-renewal of ecosystem."" In engineering area, the usage of waste materials has taken into account in production of composite materials. The use of waste materials as particulate-type composite production is also possible in the industry. Fiber-reinforced materials can be grouped into two categories: ""the natural fiber-reinforced materials"" and ""the artificially produced fiber-reinforced materials."" Finally, we conclude that this book consists of mainly summarized three subject headings within the two specific book subsections : The first group contains the main subjects related to the natural and artificial fibers obtained by literature review; second, experimental and numerical studies are made in order to perform the necessary arrangements in the production stages and to establish a decision mechanism on the specification of the technical properties of the fiber-reinforced composites. The third group of studies focused on the use of sustainable bio-composites and recycled textile wastes as reinforcements in construction.


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Advances in Sustainable Aviation
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ISBN: 3319671340 3319671332 Year: 2018 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,

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This book provides different engineering, management, economic solutions and methodologies regarding sustainable aviation, giving readers a great sense of how sustainable aviation works at the “systems” level. The aviation industry is one of the fastest growing in the world and can make a positive contribution to sustainability. This book presents environmental policies and their application to the aviation industry and evaluates solutions provided to address pollution. Chapters discuss novel technologies that the aviation industry can apply to reduce its environmental impact and become more energy efficient.


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Du bon usage des ressources renouvelables
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ISBN: 2709914581 2709924668 9782709914581 Year: 2018 Publisher: Marseille : IRD Éditions,

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Depuis une dizaine d'années, l'idée que la sauvegarde de notre planète passe par le développement économique et le partage équitable des bénéfices s'est largement répandue. Dans le cas des ressources naturelles renouvelables, quel est donc ce « bon usage » qui permettrait de concilier préservation des écosystèmes et bien-être des populations locales ? Les études de cas en milieu tropical rassemblées dans cet ouvrage soulignent la diversité et la compléxité des systèmes mis en place pour gérer ces ressources. Produites de manière sponténée par les écosystèmes, elles peuvent être utilisées par les sociétés humaines sur le monde d'un simple prélèvement (chasse, cueillette, pêche) ou bien faire l'objet d'une activité destinée à accroître leur potentiel (extractivisme, agroforesterie). À travers ces études de cas, trois grandes questions d'intérêt général sont abordées : les interactions entre artification et anthropisation ; le rôle de la gestion sociale locale ; les relations entre science et aménagement. L'expérience montre que le bon usage ne peut se référer à un paradigme immuable : il consiste surtout à réaliser un équilibre précaire dans un contexte écologique et social en continuelle transformation.


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Renewable Energies : Business Outlook 2050
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ISBN: 3319453645 3319453629 Year: 2018 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of current renewable energy technologies and their basic principles. It also addresses the financial aspects of renewable energy projects and analyzes their profitability, covering the most relevant topics for engineers, economists, managers and scientists who are actively involved in renewable energy research and management. The authors are professionals and researchers who are active in the industry, and supplement the main content with revealing case studies and best-practice examples.

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Renewable natural resources. --- Environment. --- Renewable energy resources. --- Climate change. --- Management. --- Industrial management. --- Renewable energy sources. --- Alternate energy sources. --- Green energy industries. --- Environmental management. --- Environmental economics. --- Environmental Management. --- Environmental Economics. --- Climate Change Management and Policy. --- Renewable and Green Energy. --- Innovation/Technology Management. --- Natural resources, Renewable --- Renewable natural resources --- Renewable resources --- Resources, Renewable natural --- Natural resources --- Economic aspects --- Administration --- Industrial relations --- Organization --- Alternate energy sources --- Alternative energy sources --- Energy sources, Renewable --- Sustainable energy sources --- Power resources --- Agriculture and energy --- Economics --- Environmental quality --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Environmental aspects --- Business administration --- Business enterprises --- Business management --- Corporate management --- Corporations --- Industrial administration --- Management, Industrial --- Rationalization of industry --- Scientific management --- Business --- Industrial organization --- Changes, Climatic --- Changes in climate --- Climate change --- Climate change science --- Climate changes --- Climate variations --- Climatic change --- Climatic changes --- Climatic fluctuations --- Climatic variations --- Global climate changes --- Global climatic changes --- Climatology --- Climate change mitigation --- Teleconnections (Climatology) --- Global environmental change

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