This book is a stunning wise philosophical look of the eastern author at extraordinary activities and global mission of Vladimir Putin - the President of Russia. Bangladeshi writer and social leader with Indian roots Dr. Ashok Gupta has his own point to say about this great leader. Dr. Ashok Gupta lived many years in USSR and Russia and would like to familiarise the readers around the world with the truth about Vladimir Putin. This book still has not been distributed or supported by officials in Russia. The author impartially and concisely sets out the chronology of events from the life of the President of Russia. At the same time, he could easily and convincingly refute the foisted mass media clich s about Vladimir Putin. The text of this book takes the reader through the historical events with a logical conclusion regarding the mission of Vladimir Putin in the development of modern humanity and the whole planet...
Mineral Processing Design and Operations: An Introduction, Second Edition, helps further understanding of the various methods commonly used in mineral beneficiation and concentration processes. Application of theory to practice is explained at each stage, helping operators understand associated implications in each unit process. Covers the theory and formulae for unit capacities and power requirements to help the designer develop the necessary equipment and flow-sheets to economically attain maximum yield and grade. This second edition describes theories and practices of design and operation of apparatus and equipment, including an additional chapter on magnetic, electrostatic, and conductivity modes of mineral separation. Basics of process controls for efficient and economic modes of separation are introduced.
and Literature Rev iew Chapter 1 1. INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW The exploration for oil and gas in ever increasing water depths has given an impetus to research efforts on the behaviour of offshore structures under ocean environment. These structures are continuously subjected to environmental loading because of waves, wind and current. A response analysis is required to assess the safety of offshore structure under severe storm conditions as well as for estimation of damage caused by less severe but more frequently occuring sea states. A majority of the reported failures in the life time of offshore structures are in fact fatigue failures. The offshore structures are usually built in the form of welded tubular structures. The joints of these tubular members experience the fatigue damage mainly due to small defects in welding which act as crack initiators, high stress concentrations and the variable loads. The variable loads due to the ocean waves cause cyclic stress variation in the structural members and the accumu lated effect of these stresses results in the fatigue failure.
Wastewater Engineering: Issues, Trends, and Solutions explains current treatment scenarios of wastewater in different countries across the globe, the characteristics of wastewater, and rules and regulations associated with the treatment and disposal/reuse of wastewater. It covers the design and theory involving laying of sewerage network and different conventional and advanced treatment technologies employed to treat domestic wastewater. It overviews different types of emerging contaminants and their properties, ecological impacts, detection/quantification, treatment technologies, and circular economy.Features:Gives an overview of current wastewater treatment scenarios across the worldProvides insights into emerging contaminants sources, procedure to sample, available methods for analyses, and possible treatmentsReviews existing rules and regulations on wastewater engineering and standards for wastewater disposal or reuseIncludes how to use wastewater as a resource in the context of circular economyDescribes fundamentals of wastewater conveyance and treatmentThe book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in wastewater treatment, water, and environmental engineering.
Wastewater Engineering: Issues, Trends, and Solutions explains current treatment scenarios of wastewater in different countries across the globe, the characteristics of wastewater, and rules and regulations associated with the treatment and disposal/reuse of wastewater. It covers the design and theory involving laying of sewerage network and different conventional and advanced treatment technologies employed to treat domestic wastewater. It overviews different types of emerging contaminants and their properties, ecological impacts, detection/quantification, treatment technologies, and circular economy.Features:Gives an overview of current wastewater treatment scenarios across the worldProvides insights into emerging contaminants sources, procedure to sample, available methods for analyses, and possible treatmentsReviews existing rules and regulations on wastewater engineering and standards for wastewater disposal or reuseIncludes how to use wastewater as a resource in the context of circular economyDescribes fundamentals of wastewater conveyance and treatmentThe book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in wastewater treatment, water, and environmental engineering.
Das "werkzeuglose Umformen" ist, wie der Name schon sagt, ein Verarbeitungsverfahren ohne "Werkzeug". Das werkzeuglose Umformverfahren mit einem 3D-Drucker f r kohlenstofffaserverst rkte Kunststoffteile wurde entwickelt, um dreidimensionale mechanische Teile herzustellen. Proben f r statische und Erm dungstests werden hergestellt, indem die Kohlenstofffasern zwischen einer oberen und einer unteren Kunststoffplatte aus dem 3D-Drucker eingeklemmt und die eingeklemmten Platten erhitzt werden. Die Erm dungs- und statischen Festigkeiten werden durch die thermische Verbindung der Kunststoffplatten und der Kohlenstofffasern erh ht. Dar ber hinaus werden die Festigkeiten durch die Einbindung der Kohlenstofffasern in geschmolzenen Kunststoff erh ht. Der 3D-Druck wird auch als additive Fertigung bezeichnet. Dieser Begriff beschreibt genau, wie diese Technologie zur Herstellung von Objekten funktioniert. "Additiv" bedeutet, dass nacheinander d nne Schichten von 16 bis 180 Mikron oder mehr aufgetragen werden, um ein Objekt herzustellen. Tats chlich sind alle 3D-Drucktechnologien hnlich, denn sie bauen ein Objekt Schicht f r Schicht auf, um komplexe Formen zu schaffen. Dieless Forming, eine in Japan entwickelte innovative Blechumformungstechnologie, die es erm glicht, ein Metallteil direkt aus einer CAD-Datei in nur wenigen Minuten und mit h chster Pr zision zu formen.
Le "formage sans matrice" est la m thode de traitement sans "matrice", comme son nom l'indique. Le processus de formage sans matrice utilisant une imprimante 3D de pi ces en plastique renforc de fibres de carbone a t d velopp pour produire des pi ces m caniques tridimensionnelles. Les chantillons pour les essais statiques et de fatigue sont fabriqu s en prenant en sandwich les fibres de carbone entre des plaques de plastique sup rieures et inf rieures fabriqu es par impression 3D et en chauffant les plaques prises en sandwich. La r sistance la fatigue et la r sistance statique sont accrues par la liaison thermique des plaques en plastique et des fibres de carbone. En outre, les r sistances sont accrues par l'inclusion des fibres de carbone dans le plastique fondu. L'impression 3D est galement appel e fabrication additive. Ce terme d crit pr cis ment la mani re dont cette technologie permet de cr er des objets. Le terme "additif" fait r f rence l'ajout successif de fines couches de 16 180 microns ou plus pour cr er un objet. En fait, toutes les technologies d'impression 3D sont similaires, puisqu'elles construisent un objet couche par couche pour cr er des formes complexes. Dieless forming, une technologie innovante de formage de t le d velopp e au Japon qui permet de former une pi ce m tallique directement partir d'un fichier CAO en quelques minutes et avec la plus grande pr cision.
La "formatura senza stampo" un metodo di lavorazione senza "stampo", come indica il nome stesso. Il processo di formatura senza stampo che utilizza una stampante 3D di parti in plastica rinforzata con fibre di carbonio stato sviluppato per produrre parti meccaniche tridimensionali. I campioni per le prove statiche e di fatica sono prodotti inserendo le fibre di carbonio tra le piastre di plastica superiori e inferiori realizzate con la stampa 3D e riscaldando le piastre inserite. La resistenza a fatica e statica aumenta grazie all'incollaggio termico delle piastre di plastica e delle fibre di carbonio. Inoltre, la resistenza viene aumentata includendo le fibre di carbonio nella plastica fusa. La stampa 3D chiamata anche produzione additiva. Questo termine descrive con precisione il funzionamento di questa tecnologia per la creazione di oggetti. "Additivo" si riferisce all'aggiunta successiva di strati sottili tra 16 e 180 micron o pi per creare un oggetto. In realt , tutte le tecnologie di stampa 3D sono simili, in quanto costruiscono un oggetto strato per strato per creare forme complesse. La formatura Dieless, un'innovativa tecnologia di formatura della lamiera sviluppata in Giappone, consente di formare un pezzo di metallo direttamente da un file CAD in pochi minuti e con la massima precisione.
A "conforma o sem matriz" o m todo de processamento sem "matriz", como o seu nome indica. O processo de conforma o sem matriz utilizando uma impressora 3D de pe as de pl stico refor ado com fibra de carbono foi desenvolvido para produzir pe as mec nicas tridimensionais. Os esp cimes para ensaios est ticos e de fadiga s o fabricados colocando as fibras de carbono entre placas de pl stico superiores e inferiores feitas por impress o 3D e aquecendo as placas colocadas em sandu che. As resist ncias fadiga e est tica s o aumentadas pela liga o t rmica das placas de pl stico e das fibras de carbono. Al m disso, as resist ncias s o aumentadas pela inclus o das fibras de carbono no pl stico fundido. A impress o 3D tamb m designada por fabrico aditivo. Este termo descreve com precis o a forma como esta tecnologia funciona para criar objectos. "Aditivo" refere-se adi o sucessiva de camadas finas entre 16 e 180 microns ou mais para criar um objeto. De facto, todas as tecnologias de impress o 3D s o semelhantes, uma vez que constroem um objeto camada a camada para criar formas complexas. A conforma o Dieless, uma tecnologia inovadora de conforma o de chapa met lica desenvolvida no Jap o, permite a conforma o de uma pe a met lica diretamente a partir de um ficheiro CAD em apenas alguns minutos e com a m xima precis o.
Mineral Processing Design and Operations is expected to be of use to the design engineers engaged in the design and operation of mineral processing plants and including those process engineers who are engaged in flow-sheets development. Provides an orthodox statistical approach that helps in the understanding of the designing of unit processes. The subject of mineral processing has been treated on the basis of unit processes that are subsequently developed and integrated to form a complete strategy for mineral beneficiation. Unit processes of crushing, grinding, solid–liquid separation, flotation are therefore described in some detail so that a student at graduate level and operators at plants will find this book useful. Mineral Processing Design and Operations describes the strategy of mathematical modeling as a tool for more effective controlling of operations, looking at both steady state and dynamic state models.
Now more than ever, there is a growing importance for companies to ramp up their focus on social responsibility. An effective CSR program can have a positive impact on companies, employees, and consumers. This new volume, Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Business World: A Conceptual, Regulatory, and Illustrative Framework, covers the parameters of corporate social responsibility around the world, elucidating the concepts, evolution, cultural dimensions, key areas, and disclosure and reporting methods and how CSR is being considered and implemented across the globe. The book also offers a future outlook for CSR.The book begins with a thorough introduction to CSR, covering its meaning and definition along with the principles of CSR for effective implementation, its inherent benefits, and its challenges. It goes on to cover the status of CSR in emerging economies with the emphasis on emerging trends in corporate governance, reporting, indexing, and certification. The volume considers the evolution of CSR from voluntary to mandatory along with the underlining advantages and disadvantages while also giving comparisons of CSR in developed versus developing nations. The book looks at the regulations and legislation around the world pertaining to CSR, such as universal GRI standards and legislative framework of countries like UK, USA, India, Germany, France, Canada, China, and Indonesia that have been sketched out covering expenditures, disclosure, and reporting obligations.The authors share case studies of implemented CSR projects, initiatives, and practices, highlighting several societal and environmental issues either through stakeholder relations and collaborations with NGOs or agencies or by adhering to government regulations for CSR compliance.This book provides a valuable overview of CSR and how effective implementation can lead to a corporation’s contribution to worldwide and regional sustainability and the well-being of society and the environment.
Master the complete Generative AI project lifecycle on Kubernetes (K8s) from design and optimization to deployment using best practices, cost-effective strategies, and real-world examples. Key Features Build and deploy your first Generative AI workload on Kubernetes with confidence Learn to optimize costly resources such as GPUs using fractional allocation, Spot Instances, and automation Gain hands-on insights into observability, infrastructure automation, and scaling Generative AI workloads Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionGenerative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing industries, from chatbots to recommendation engines to content creation, but deploying these systems at scale poses significant challenges in infrastructure, scalability, security, and cost management. This book is your practical guide to designing, optimizing, and deploying GenAI workloads with Kubernetes (K8s) the leading container orchestration platform trusted by AI pioneers. Whether you're working with large language models, transformer systems, or other GenAI applications, this book helps you confidently take projects from concept to production. You’ll get to grips with foundational concepts in machine learning and GenAI, understanding how to align projects with business goals and KPIs. From there, you'll set up Kubernetes clusters in the cloud, deploy your first workload, and build a solid infrastructure. But your learning doesn't stop at deployment. The chapters highlight essential strategies for scaling GenAI workloads in production, covering model optimization, workflow automation, scaling, GPU efficiency, observability, security, and resilience. By the end of this book, you’ll be fully equipped to confidently design and deploy scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective GenAI solutions on Kubernetes.What you will learn Explore GenAI deployment stack, agents, RAG, and model fine-tuning Implement HPA, VPA, and Karpenter for efficient autoscaling Optimize GPU usage with fractional allocation, MIG, and MPS setups Reduce cloud costs and monitor spending with Kubecost tools Secure GenAI workloads with RBAC, encryption, and service meshes Monitor system health and performance using Prometheus and Grafana Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for GenAI systems Automate GenAI pipelines for continuous integration and delivery Who this book is forThis book is for solutions architects, product managers, engineering leads, DevOps teams, GenAI developers, and AI engineers. It's also suitable for students and academics learning about GenAI, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies. A basic understanding of cloud computing and AI concepts is needed, but no prior knowledge of Kubernetes is required.
