Efficiency and sustainability in the energy and chemical industries : scientific principles and case studies.: scientific principles and case studies. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Sankaranarayanan, Krishnan
• Contents: PART I Basics Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Thermodynamics Revisited Chapter 3 Energy “Consumption” and Lost Work Chapter 4 Entropy Generation: Cause and Effect Chapter 5 Reduction of Lost Work PART II Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes Chapter 6 Exergy, a Convenient Concept Chapter 7 Chemical Exergy Chapter 8 Simple Applications PART III Case Studies Chapter 9 Energy Conversion Chapter 10 Separations Chapter 11 Chemical Conversion Chapter 12 A Note on Life Cycle Analysis PART IV Sustainability Chapter 13 Sustainable Development Chapter 14 Efciency and Sustainability in the Chemical Process Industry Chapter 15 Plastics Recycling Chapter 16 Project Economics, Taxes, and Subsidies for Sustainability Chapter 17 Low Carbon Chapter 18 A Changing Energy Mix Chapter 19 CO 2 Capture and Sequestration Chapter 20 Sense and Nonsense of Green Chemistry and Biofuels Chapter 21 Solar Energy Conversion Chapter 22 Hydrogen: Fuel of the Future? Chapter 23 Future Trends
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (352 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 660.2969; Energy dissipation; Energy dissipation -- Prevention; Electric power-plants -- Efficiency; Chemical engineering
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000932430
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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