Elements of Energy Conversion
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Elements of Energy Conversion

  1. 416 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Elements of Energy Conversion

About this book

Elements of Energy Conversion brings together scattered information on the subject of energy conversion and presents it in terms of the fundamental thermodynamics that apply to energy conversion by any process. Emphasis is given to the development of the theory of heat engines because these are and will remain most important power sources. Descriptive material is then presented to provide elementary information on all important energy conversion devices. The book contains 10 chapters and opens with a discussion of forms of energy, energy sources and storage, and energy conversion. This is followed by separate chapters on thermal properties and relations, heat engines, chemical energy, electrochemical processes, and solar energy. Subsequent chapters deal with thermoelectricity, thermionic generators, radioisotope power sources, and energy storage.

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Yes, you can access Elements of Energy Conversion by Charles R. Russell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Mechanical Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Elements of Energy Conversion
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. PREFACE
  7. CHAPTER 1. ENERGY
  8. CHAPTER 2. THERMAL PROPERTIES AND RELATIONS
  9. CHAPTER 3. HEAT ENGINES
  10. CHAPTER 4. CHEMICAL ENERGY
  11. CHAPTER 5. ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSES
  12. CHAPTER 6. SOLAR ENERGY
  13. CHAPTER 7. THERMOELECTRICITY
  14. CHAPTER 8. THERMIONIC GENERATORS
  15. CHAPTER 9. RADIOISOTOPE POWER SOURCES
  16. CHAPTER 10. ENERGY STORAGE
  17. INDEX