02724cam a22004218i 4500 22852225 20260122094417.0 221103s2023 nju b 001 0 eng c 2022051307 9781119758518 (hardback) 9781119758556 (pdf) 9781119758563 (epub) 9781119758532 (ebook) 22852225 WaSeSS/DLC eng rda DLC pcc TK7882.S3 C664 2023 RES 621.381044 CON 23/eng/20221109 Confalone, Gary, author. 3D Scanning for Advanced Manufacturing Design and Construction / Gary Confalone, Thomas Kinnare, John Smits. 2301 Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, [2023] pages cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. "As discussed in the introductory chapter of this textbook, power electronics is an enabling technology for powering information technology and making factory automation feasible. In addition, power electronics has a crucial role to play in providing sustainable electric energy. Most scientists now believe that carbon-based fuels for energy production con- tribute to climate change, which is a serious threat facing human civilization. In the United States, the Department of Energy reports that approximately 40% of all the energy consumed is first converted into electricity. Potentially, use of electric and plug-in hybrid cars, high speed rails, and so on may increase this to even 60%. Therefore, it is essential that we generate electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar, which at present represent only slightly over 4%, build the next-generation smarter and robust grid to utilize renewable resources often in remote locations, and use electricity in more energy-efficient ways. Undoubtedly, using electricity efficiently and generating it from renewable sources are the twin pillars of sustainability, and as described in this textbook, power electronic systems are a key to them both."-- Provided by publisher. Scanning systems. Manufacturing processes. Power electronics. Kinnare, Thomas, author. Smits, John, author. Online version: Confalone, Gary. 3D scanning for advanced manufacturing Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, [2023] 9781119758556 (DLC) 2022051308 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK RES CON 0 0 0 ddc 0 0 ARULIB ARULIB RSV 2026-01-22 0 RES 621.381044 CON 0002174 2026-01-22 2026-01-22 BK 9272 9272