Thermodynamics and Energy Systems Analysis Vol. 1: From Energy to Exergy
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Thermodynamics and Energy Systems Analysis Vol. 1: From Energy to Exergy

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Thermodynamics and Energy Systems Analysis Vol. 1: From Energy to Exergy

About this book

With the challenges our society faces concerning energy and the environment, it is particularly vital to develop a more rational use of our resources, both renewable and non-renewable. A sustainable use of the available resources is only possible if engineers can rely on coherent indicators, among which the exergy efficiency is bound to play a major role. The goal of this book is thus to facilitate the teaching and understanding of thermodynamics for students of engineering. A large part of the book handles the concept of irreversibility and the notion of entropy, with mathematical formulations that allow the concepts to be applied in an efficient and practical manner. In particular, a general theory of exergy is developed, a theory that simultaneously implements the First and Second Laws. Exergy accounting is the only way to accurately calculate the thermodynamic losses of a given process and to unambiguously define a thermodynamic efficiency expressing its level of perfection. Many applications are presented with the goal of illustrating the practical aspects of the theories described, including combustion chambers, boilers, turbines, compressors, motors, cycles, fuel cells, heat pumps and refrigeration units.

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Yes, you can access Thermodynamics and Energy Systems Analysis Vol. 1: From Energy to Exergy by Lucien Borel, Daniel Favrat in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Ciencias físicas & Termodinámica. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
PPUR
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9782889143160

Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Contents
  3. 1 Generalities and Fundamental Laws
  4. 2 Closed systems and general thermodynamic relations
  5. 3 Balance of extensive properties
  6. 4 Open systems, in steady state operation
  7. 5 Thermodynamic properties of matter
  8. 6 Mixture of perfect or ideal gases
  9. 7 Mixtures of a gas and a condensable substance
  10. 8 Thermodynamic processes and diagrams
  11. 9 Simple examples of application of the First and Second Laws
  12. 10 Energy and exergy analyses (thermomechanical processes)
  13. 11 Energy and exergy analyses (with reactive processes)
  14. 12 Application examples of chapters 10 and 11
  15. 13 Thermodynamic cycles
  16. 14 Application examples of chapters 10 through 13
  17. 15 Linear thermodynamics of irreversible phenomena
  18. Bibliography
  19. Nomenclature
  20. Index