Energy systems : a new approach to engineering thermodynamics /: a new approach to engineering thermodynamics. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Renaud Gicquel.
• Authors: Gicquel, Renaud
• Contents: 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.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 621.042; Thermodynamics; Thermodynamics -- Problems, exercises, etc; Energy facilities; Energy transfer
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000402230; 9781000402162; 9781003175629
• Related ISBNs: 9780367726003; 9781032007748
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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