These important IMechE conference transactions identify the good and bad things about industry behaviour in new train provision; things that have caused frustration within both government and industry
Healthcare Engineering - Latest Developments and Applications focuses on building design and management, environmental issues including energy consumption and emission, plus air quality and infection
Renewable Bioenergy - Technologies, Risks and Rewards explores the management of risks faced by bioenergy projects and the potential benefits that they bring. This volume includes papers from authorit
The International Conference on Vehicle Safety 2002, of which this is the proceedings, was held in May 2002 at the IMechE Headquarters in London, England. Twenty-six papers present research on topics
In a volume published for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK), organized by its Automobile Division, and supported by its Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Group (among other internatio
This collection of papers from an October 2001 conference reports on real projects in nuclear decommissioning and discusses aspects of decommissioning such as regulation and international cooperation,
Papers from a recent conference highlight the need for emission reduction strategies and technologies in transport and off-highway mobile machinery. They address issues faced by vehicle machine and en
From Powder to Bulk provides the opportunity to explore the latest key powder and bulk solids handling issues and technologies. The international flavour of the papers in this volume provides a forum
Ten papers in which government transportation officials, academics, and professionals from a range of interested industries review some of the concepts and experiences bus of transportation systems in
Contains papers from a November 1999 meeting discussing regulations, legislation, and enforcement powers available to local authorities and other enforcement bodies in the area of noise and vibration.
Responding to the importance of vehicle acoustics and vibration quality (for example, tire noise and exhaust systems) to market success and environmental impact, this volume features papers by contrib
Sixteen contributions selected from the November 1999 conference discuss how the infrastructures of railway systems in the UK and internationally can increase safety and reliability. Topics include t
Proceedings of a September 1999 conference, presenting ongoing work in the field of heat transfer. Papers are organized in sections on heat exchangers, convection, compact exchangers, boiling and two-
A collection of papers from a September 1999 meeting, adding to the body of knowledge on the effectiveness of child restraint systems. Papers address injuries to children in accidents, the use of chil
Two-volume set of the proceedings of the March 1999 conference emphasizing theory, design methods and optimization, reliability, and operability. While examining the latest developments in three-dime
Proceedings of the May 1998 seminar held in May 1998 and organized by the Steam Plant Committee of IMechE. Seven papers react to the present demands of a changing electricity market by discussing such
The seminar focused on how utilities can obtain investment for technologies that many consider untested and uneconomical. The eight topics include the British new and renewable energy program, renewab
A dozen papers project the future of railroads, emphasizing trends and conditions in Europe. They consider such topics as the environmental noise dividend from new railways, making light rail affordab
Increased environmental awareness and legislation have begun shifting the emphasis from high-energy cooling strategies, in which full air conditioning was considered essential, to low-energy "greener
