Energy Systems: A New Approach to Engineering Thermodynamics

ISBN-13: 9780367726003 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 524 str.

Renaud Gicquel

Opis

Applies a completely different approach to the calculation, application and theory of multiple energy conversion technologies. It aims to create the reader’s foundation for understanding and applying the design principles to all kinds of energy cycles, including renewable energy.

Spis treści

General Introduction.  Part 1:  A new educational paradigm,  Components, functions and reference processes,  Modeling of simple cycles in thermodynamics charts and thermoptim.  Part 2:  Combustion and heat exchangers,  Steam systems components,  Second law, entropy, exergy,  Optimization by thermal integration (pinch method).  Part 3:  Variants of steam power plants,  Conventional internal combustion engines,  Combined cycle, cogeneration or CHP,  Compression refigeration cycles,  Thermodynamics of moist mixtures and air conditioning,  Liquid adsorption refigeration cycles,  Liquid adsorption refigeration cycles.  Part 4:  Advanced gas turbines cycles,  Stirling, future nuclear reactor and oxyfuel cycles,  New and renewable thermal energy cycles,  Evaporation, mechanical vapor compression, desalination, drying by hot gas,  Electrochemical converters: Fuel cells and electrolysers,  General conclusion.