Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering

Theory and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-07-163005-4
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 704 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1153 g

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.IMPLEMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS TOOLS IN SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERINGFeaturing a multidisciplinary approach, Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Applications provides a proven framework for applying systems analysis tools to account for environmental impacts, energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, socioeconomic implications, and ecosystem health in engineering solutions.This pioneering work addresses the increased levels of sophistication embedded in many complex large-scale infrastructure systems and their interactions with the natural environment. After a detailed overview of sustainable systems engineering, the book covers mathematical theories of systems analysis, environmental resources management, industrial ecology, and sustainable design. Real-world examples highlight the methodologies presented in this authoritative resource.COVERAGE INCLUDES: - Structured systems analysis for sustainable design
- Systems analysis and sustainable management strategies
- Ecomomic valuation, instruments, and project selection
- Statistical forecasting models
- Linear, nonlinear, integer, and dynamic programming models
- Multicriteria decision analyses
- System dynamics models and simulation analyses
- Water resources and quality management
- Air quality management
- Solid waste management
- Soil and groundwater remediation planning
- Industrial ecology and sustainability
- Green building and green infrastructure systems
- Energy resources management and energy systems engineering
- Land resources management and agricultural sustainability

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chang, Ni-Bin

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: OVERVIEW; 1: Introduction to Sustainable Systems Engineering; 2: Structured Systems Analysis for Sustainable Design; 3: Systems Analysis and Sustainable Management Strategies; 4: Economic Valuation, Instruments, and Project Selection; PART II: MATHEMATICAL THEORIES FOR SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; 5: Statistical Forecasting Models; 6: Linear Programming Models; 7: Integer Programming Models;8: Nonlinear Programming Models; 9: Dynamic Programming Models; 10: Multicriteria Decision Analyses; 11: System Dynamics Models and Simulation Analyses; PART III: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT; 12: Water Resources Management; 13: Water Quality Management; 14: Air Quality Management; 15: Solid Waste Management; 16: Soil and Groundwater Remediation Planning; PART IV: INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN; 17: Industrial Ecology and Sustainability; 18: Green Building and Green Infrastructure Systems; 19: Energy Resources Management and Energy Systems Engineering; 20: Land Resources Management and Agricultural Sustainability; Index

Über Autor(innen)

Ni-Bin Chang is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He has published more than 250 publications and is a member of the International Association of Environmental Information Sciences.