Coutsouradis: mater- ials for adv. prt.2
Author | : D. Coutsouradis |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 940 |
Release | : 1994-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0792330757 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780792330752 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Download or read book Coutsouradis: mater- ials for adv. prt.2 written by D. Coutsouradis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1994-08-15 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of energy in the modern world goes beyond mere technology and economics to influence welfare, the environment, the quality of life and, in broad terms, civilization itself. Since the industrial revolution, energy conservation technology has been at the forefront of the innovation required to satisfy the needs of mankind and, more than any other, this technology has always depended on the performance of the materials used. In this, the report of the Fifth Li??ge Conference devoted to a review of the work of the European Materials Collaborative Programmes, the results of the programmes are presented along the following technology oriented themes: steam power plant gas turbines diesel engines advanced combustion perspectives. The book thus presents one of the most up to date references available anywhere on materials technologies in energy conversion from fossil fuels and materials for high efficiency, low emission systems.