Efficient Redundancy Design Practices

The design of wastewater treatment plants with redundancy to assure a quality end product may be in conflict with efforts to assure effectiveness. Redundancy of major system components is to assure compliance with regulations and protection of the environment and the health and safety of the public and treatment plant staff. However, the capital costs and maintenance associated with redundant equipment does not necessarily enhance facility performance. There are a number of forces driving the level of redundancy in plant designs. Federal and state compliance regulations and the design engineer's past experiences will influence the plant design. To some extent the plant staff may also provide input into the plant design and, therefore, contributes to the redundancy. This report determines alternative methods to address treatment plant redundancy, including examples of methods currently in place and, ideally, insight on the premises leading to these applications. A secondary objective is to identify the similarities and differences in redundancy requirements associated with federal and state regulatory agencies. This publication can also be purchased and downloaded via Pay Per View on Water Intelligence Online - click on the Pay Per View icon below

Two distinguished neuroscientists distil general principles from more than a century of scientific study, “reverse engineering” the brain to understand its design. Neuroscience research has exploded, with more than fifty thousand neuroscientists applying increasingly advanced methods. A mountain of new facts and mechanisms has emerged. And yet a principled framework to organize this knowledge has been missing. In this book, Peter Sterling and Simon Laughlin, two leading neuroscientists, strive to fill this gap, outlining a set of organizing principles to explain the whys of neural design that allow the brain to compute so efficiently. Setting out to “reverse engineer” the brain—disassembling it to understand it—Sterling and Laughlin first consider why an animal should need a brain, tracing computational abilities from bacterium to protozoan to worm. They examine bigger brains and the advantages of “anticipatory regulation”; identify constraints on neural design and the need to “nanofy”; and demonstrate the routes to efficiency in an integrated molecular system, phototransduction. They show that the principles of neural design at finer scales and lower levels apply at larger scales and higher levels; describe neural wiring efficiency; and discuss learning as a principle of biological design that includes “save only what is needed.” Sterling and Laughlin avoid speculation about how the brain might work and endeavor to make sense of what is already known. Their distinctive contribution is to gather a coherent set of basic rules and exemplify them across spatial and functional scales.

Every global crisis highlights the strategic importance of industrial and non-profit supply chains for society. In terms of coping with unforeseen and unpredictable events, supply chain resilience enables the parties and networks involved to stay successful during and after the disruption. Furthermore, a resilient supply chain contributes to the sustainable competitive advantage of the entire value chain. Written by scholars and practitioners alike, this book not only puts forward a new framework for resilience in supply chain management, but also presents best practice cases from various areas and industries. As a particular highlight, it includes a Delphi study that gathers state-of-the-art insights from supply chain leaders. In addition to practical approaches, methods and tools, the book also offers food for thought on the future of supply chain resilience. As such, it offers a valuable resource for current and future managers in the public and private sector, as well as researchers and students engaged in this field.

The severity of labor redundancy has been underestimated because of difficulties in conceptualizing the issue and finding politically acceptable solutions. Schemes to reduce labor redundancy can decrease the wage bill significantly and allow fairly high compensation to the employees laid off yet still allow the government to recoup its costs in a relatively short time.

Covering past, present and future transport networks using three layered planes written by experts in the field. Targeted at both practitioners and academics as a single source to get an understanding of how transport networks are built and operated Explains technologies enabling the next generation transport networks

Welcome to "Optimizing Data Centers Design and Operations: Strategies for Efficiency, Resilience, and Sustainability." As the digital landscape evolves and organizations increasingly rely on Data Centers to support their operations, the need for efficient, resilient, and sustainable data center solutions has never been more critical. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for professionals involved in the design, construction, and operation of Data Centers. Whether you are an IT manager, Data Centers architect, facilities engineer, or industry enthusiast, this book offers valuable insights, best practices, and practical strategies to optimize Data Centers performance, reliability, and environmental impact. In today's dynamic and competitive business environment, Data Centers play a pivotal role in enabling organizations to store, process, and distribute vast amounts of data and applications. From energy-efficient cooling systems to robust disaster recovery plans, every aspect of Data Centers design and operations contributes to its overall effectiveness and sustainability. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, real-world case studies, and practical tips, this book explores key topics such as energy efficiency, resilience planning, regulatory compliance, environmental controls, and scalability. By understanding the complexities and challenges of Data Centers management, professionals can make informed decisions, implement best practices, and drive innovation in their organizations. We hope this book serves as a valuable resource for navigating the evolving landscape of Data Centers technology and operations. Whether you are embarking on a new Data Centers project or seeking to enhance the performance of an existing facility, the insights and strategies presented here will help you achieve your goals and deliver superior outcomes for your organization. Thank you for joining us on this journey toward optimizing Data Centers design and operations. We invite you to explore the pages ahead and discover the possibilities for building a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable data center infrastructure.