Free Download Nanotechnology in Construction for Circular Economy: Proceedings of NICOM7, 31 October-02 November, 2022, Melbourne, Australia by Wenhui Duan, Lihai Zhang, Surendra P. Shah
English | EPUB (True) | 2023 | 525 Pages | ISBN : 9819933293 | 120.9 MB
This book covers emerging opportunities and future use of nanotechnology in construction, including deep advances in cement chemistry, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics, concrete technology, and extreme engineering (blast, impact and fire). The proceedings also presents sectorial interactions within the traditional construction industry supply chain, enabled by the dynamic partnership between international industry, government agencies, and universities. Nanotechnology has transformed the construction materials industry into an advanced manufacturing sector to address climate change and carbon neutrality challenges by delivering sustainable and resilient infrastructure assets. Hence, this book reports specific advances in nanoscience and nano-engineering, and their impacts on numerous novel construction materials including binders, additives, high-performance concrete materials, concrete structural systems, polymer composites, and pavement materials.

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English | EPUB (True) | 2023 | 392 Pages | ISBN : 9819904749 | 115.9 MB
This comprehensive book presents an alternative fresh look at date palm byproducts as a springboard for the future circular bio economy. The book shows and exemplifies how these sustainable biomaterials can be the base for a wide spectrum of products and uses. Examples of these numerous products and uses are demonstrated and categorized into five principal uses: i) pharmaceutical, cosmetics and natural wax ,ii) textiles and composites, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, iii)timber and wood substitutes, architecture insulation and building materials, iv) organic fertilizer, compost and soil amendment and water treatment purposes, v) natural fodder and silage , green fuels and bioenergy.

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English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031375882 | 443 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 52 MB
This book presents the modeling and transmission theory of RF OAM communications. The book features the UCA-based RF point-to-point OAM communication system, the UCA-based RF point-to-multipoint OAM wireless backhaul network, the HCCL structure for long-distance OAM transmissions, and the UCA-based joint OAM RadCom scheme. For the UCA-based RF point-to-point OAM communication system, a 2-D ESPRIT-based distance and AoA estimation method is first introduced, followed by an OAM reception scheme including the hybrid mechanical and electronic beam steering with the estimated AoA and the amplitude detection with the estimated distance. The proposed RF OAM communication scheme is extended to the RF OAM-MIMO system equipped with UCCAs. For the UCA-based RF point-to-multipoint OAM wireless backhaul network, an OAM-based multi-user distance and AoA estimation method is introduced, followed by a multi-user OAM preprocessing scheme. At last, the proposed methods are extended to the downlink multi-user OAM-MIMO wireless backhaul system equipped with UCCAs. Moreover, a novel HCCL structure is introduced to realize long-distance OAM transmission. For the UCA-based joint OAM RadCom scheme, an OAM-based 3-D super-resolution position estimation and rotation velocity detection method is introduced, and then the PCRB of the OAM-based estimates and the transmission rate of the integrated system are derived and analyzed. To achieve the best performance trade-off, the transmitted integrated OAM beams is optimized by means of an exhaustive search method. Finally, this book discusses future research directions to inspire further investigation in the field of RF OAM communications from different perspectives.

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English | 2024 | ISBN: 1138584118 | 332 Pages | PDF (True) | 33 MB
While Lean principles have been around for decades, the practices have yet to keep current with the growing area of Sustainability. This book provides an implementation approach to integrating Lean and Sustainability principles toward a circular economy.

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by Costa, Carlos Miguel;Goncalves, Renato;Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1119817684 | 403 pages | True PDF | 89.19 MB

Free Download EU Waste Regulation in a Linear-Circular Economy Transition: Waste Management in Italy
English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031281020 | 150 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 16 MB
Waste management is a topical issue worldwide. In recent years, several requests have been made by citizens and associations to political decision-makers regarding the need for a significant improvement in waste management methods. Particularly considering the significant increase in awareness of social and environmental impacts and the economic consequences of non-virtuous waste management.

Innovating for the Circular Economy: Driving Sustainable Transformation
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1032063343 | 168 Pages | PDF (True) | 5 MB
Systemic change is required to move to a circular economy (CE) model which can meet the demands of a growing population in a manner that is decoupled from resource use and waste generation. This book takes a deep dive into the innovation aspect of the circular economy (CE), with a specific focus on India as a geography, where the transformation to a circular economy is underway.

Financial Inclusion in Circular Economy: A Bumpy Road Towards Sustainable Development
English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031227220 | 218 Pages | PDF (True) | 5.2 MB
This book presents an assessment of endeavors towards Financial Inclusion and its role in Sustainable development. An attractive feature is that it deals with almost all the contemporary issues essential for reaching UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book would be an exclusive and authentic source to the students of undergraduates, postgraduates and professional courses in Commerce and Management. This manuscript is divided into nine chapters.

Circular Economy Strategic Insights A Simple Guide to Circularity-based Business Opportunities
English | 2022 | ISBN: 978-8740340938 | 95 Pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Circular economy adoption has become a strategic imperative for all organisations to consider in terms of the strategic, economic and ESG corporate value to be gained by transforming operations. Circular operations can be divided into two main operating environments, the recovery of used products, components and materials for reuse and repurposing waste stream materials to form valuable inputs for by-products. Industry is nearing the inflection point, when circular transformation no longer becomes an option for followers but becomes a matter of competitive survival against early adopters.

A Guide of Implementing a Circular Economy
English | 2022 | ISBN: 978-87-403-4095-2 | 71 Pages | EPUB | 2.2 MB
This book is a guide for implementing the circular economic (CE) model from theory to practice. The first chapter refers to the origins of CE, reflection on the theory of evolution that established a linear economic model, and schools of thought. The second chapter details theoretical aspects of CE by exploring planetary boundaries, doughnut economics, life cycle, and the proposals of some institutions. Resulting with a statement about why a company should implement a CE model. The third chapter reflects on the circular economy´s principles, and how to implement and assess CE. Finally, the last chapter illustrates templates to implement CE.