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Comprehensive reference detailing the manufacturing, storage, transportation, safety, and regulations of Li-ion batteries The Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-ion Batteries presents a comprehensive overview of the safety issues related to lithium-ion batteries. After an introduction explaining the basics of lithium-ion battery technology and the various components used throughout the manufacturing process, the book delves into the design and process failure models and mechanisms including cell assembly, formation, and electrode preparation processes, discusses the compliance, regulations, and standards of lithium-ion battery transportation, and reviews how environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure can affect the durability, performance, and safety of batteries. The reader is presented with the range of companies that are producing batteries, the various lithium-ion chemistries being implemented in batteries by these companies, and which chemistries are being used for which applications. Next, the various defects in design and manufacturing that can affect the propensity for fires are presented along with best practices. This section is followed by an overview of the qualification tests, quality assurance methods, and standards needed to ensure safe design. The Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-ion Batteries includes information on: Types of batteries and the trade-off between energy density and safety risks Thermal runaway and mitigation strategies such as flame retardants and venting mechanisms The reuse, repurposing, and disposal of batteries and how new regulations in the European Union concerning the ability to replace batteries and the right to repair will affect safety risks The battery supply chain in the consumer, industrial, electric vehicle, and renewable energy sectors Data transparency challenges between manufacturers and end-users/system designers Written by a team of experts, The Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-ion Batteries is essential reading for professionals working in a wide range of industries including batteries, EV, and energy storage.

Understand the fundamentals of electrical power systems with this accessible guide Few subjects are more fundamental to modern life than electrical power. The systems that generate, transport, and distribute electricity are among the most essential contributors to modern industry, development, and everyday living. As energy demand grows and, with it, the electric power industry, more and more non-electrical professionals must make important policy and administrative decisions regarding the systems that power our world. Electric Power System Basics for the Nonelectrical Professional provides an education on the basics of this subject, including the various types of energy sources, types of transmission and distribution lines, grid modernization, and much more. From residential to industrial energy, and from metering principles to energy conservation techniques, this book provides a one-stop reference on all relevant areas of knowledge. Now fully updated to reflect the latest advances and the current state of a growing industry, it is a must-own for anyone looking to bring foundational power systems knowledge to bear on policy or industrial issues. Readers of the third edition will also find: Coverage of wildfire mitigation strategies to reduce safety risk Detailed discussion of regulatory changes and their effects on system operations Updated coverage of system reliability and smart technologies Updated discussion of the transitioning digital power grid Electric Power System Basics for the Nonelectrical Professional is ideal for power industry executives and state regulators.

Introducing AI agents, the groundbreaking third wave of AI's integration in the workforce Agentforce: Harnessing the Agency of AI to Scale, Grow, and Lead Any Industry tells you how companies can create and control their own AI agents and build a virtual workforce. It goes behind-the-scenes on how Salesforce built a platform to drive AI agents, solving problems like hallucinations and bias through a framework that gives agents strict roles, data sources, actions, guardrails and channels to reach customers. This book draws from extensive research and exclusive access to Salesforce's leaders and their ambitious plan to dominate the race to develop and own the AI agent space. In this book, readers will find information on: AI agents as a "third wave" of AI development that goes far beyond simple chatbots and "co-pilots" through harmonized data, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and Salesforce's innovative Atlas Reasoning Engine Steps to develop prompt guidance, topic creation (areas of work), explicit instructions, and a menu of actions allowed Salesforce customers, such as Saks and OpenTable, that are already using AI agents with success The effects of AI and automation on the job market Agentforce: Harnessing the Agency of AI to Scale, Grow, and Lead Any Industry is an indispensable, forward-thinking resource on the subject for all leaders in business seeking to supercharge their organizations' initiatives through the latest developments in a rapidly advancing field.

Comprehensive resource on the dynamically developing issue of radio communication over long distances, especially in outer space Weak Signals explores all aspects of detecting and making sense of extremely weak radio frequency (RF) signals, especially those emanating from space. The subject matter ranges from general physics fundamentals to highly specialized issues of design and optimization of microwave antennas, low-noise amplifiers, receivers, transmitters, and frequency synthesizers with very specific characteristics. Special consideration is paid to the advanced technique of radio linking by reflection of signals from the lunar surface, where, using modern software for digital communication, it is possible to realize links with signals ten or more decibels weaker compared to analogue modes. Each chapter briefly summarizes the theory and applicable relationships and complements the discussed topic with descriptions of specific solutions for individual parts of the communication system. Detailed annotated examples of calculations and implementations are included to aid in reader understanding. The book also discusses specific properties of antennas including brightness and noise temperature, directivity, and polarization, and covers the technical characteristics of interplanetary probes such as Voyager, Cassini, Mars Odyssey, and others. Additional topics in Weak Signals include: Microwave receivers, covering noise matching, cooled amplifiers, noise figure measurement, and low-noise amplifiers for 1.3 and 10 GHz bands Wave propagation in free space and the influence of the atmosphere via precipitation clouds and the ionosphere, including techniques for measuring the figure of merit G/T of the receiving system Local oscillators, including direct digital and phase-locked loop synthesizers High-frequency rectangular and circular waveguides and coaxial and planar transmission lines Parabolic antennas, describing mirror geometry and its radiation as well as scalar radiator feeds Weak Signals is an excellent resource on up-to-date information for engineers and scientists working in space communications as well as graduate and senior undergraduate students and radio amateurs.

STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCE In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code(R), architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well-known architect -Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). The authors provide updated material in all the chapters to align with the code changes in the new 2024 International Building Code (IBC). Easy to navigate and perfect as a quick-reference guide to the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated is a valuable visual resource for emerging professionals. The book also includes: Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areas Full explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior finishes, fire-protection systems, and means of egress Practical discussions of accessibility, interior environment, exterior walls, roof assemblies, and structural provisions In-depth examinations of special inspections and tests, soils and foundations, building materials and systems, and elevators Perfect for students of architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering, the latest edition of Building Codes Illustrated is also ideal for professionals in these fields seeking an up-to-date reference on the 2024 International Building Code.

Practical reference on small mammal husbandry and health, now with full-color clinical photographs throughout   The Sixth Edition of Harkness and Wagner's Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents provides a thorough update to the classic reference on small mammal health and husbandry, now with full-color clinical photographs throughout. Part of ACLAM's series of laboratory animal books, the book is a comprehensive, practical guide to caring for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, and chinchillas. Emphasizing biology, contemporary husbandry,  diagnostics and clinical procedures, clinical signs, and diseases and conditions, the book is equally useful in the research, companion animal practice, or food animal setting.    New topics for the Sixth Edition include environmental monitoring for rodent health assessments, behavioral management considerations for optimizing animal health, enhanced pain assessment approaches, as well as considerations for creating a welfare-friendly small mammal practice. The Sixth Edition also updates common therapeutics, analgesics, anesthetics, and blood collection methodology, disease biology, husbandry, diagnostic modalities, and references, and covers new techniques for creating and modifying genetically engineered rodents.   Harkness and Wagner's Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents includes information on:   General husbandry and disease prevention, covering equipment needs, factors predisposing to disease, and occupational health and safety issues  Clinical procedures, covering hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, surgery, post-operative care, dentistry, ophthalmology, and imaging  Clinical signs and differential diagnoses, covering astroviruses, hepatitis E and leporid herpesvirus-4 for rabbits and antimicrobial resistance for commercial rabbits  Serologic testing and diagnostic sample submission, covering newer methodologies, environmental monitoring, and considerations for large rodent feeder-breeder operations   The Sixth Edition of Harkness and Wagner's Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents is an essential reference for veterinary professionals dealing with small mammal species in research or practice settings, as well as veterinary students interested in small animals, comparative medicine, or laboratory animal medicine.