Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Application

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ISBN: 9780071630054

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Author: Ni-Bin Chang

Binding: Hardback

Published: October 2011

Number of Pages: 704

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Featuring 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.

PART I: OVERVIEW
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sustainable Systems Engineering
Chapter 2: Structured Systems Analysis for Sustainable Design
Chapter 3: Systems Analysis and Sustainable Management Strategies
Chapter 4: Economic Valuation, Instruments, and Project Selection

PART II: MATHEMATICAL THEORIES FOR SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Chapter 5: Statistical Forecasting Models
Chapter 6: Linear Programming Models
Chapter 7: Integer Programming Models
Chapter 8: Nonlinear Programming Models
Chapter 9: Dynamic Programming Models
Chapter 10: Multicriteria Decision Analyses
Chapter 11: System Dynamics Models and Simulation Analyses

PART III: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Chapter 12: Water Resources Management
Chapter 13: Water Quality Management
Chapter 14: Air Quality Management
Chapter 15: Solid Waste Management
Chapter 16: Soil and Groundwater Remediation Planning

PART IV: INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Chapter 17: Industrial Ecology and Sustainability
Chapter 18: Green Building and Green Infrastructure Systems
Chapter 19: Energy Resources Management and Energy Systems Engineering;
Chapter 20: Land Resources Management and Agricultural Sustainability
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