Engineering thermodynamics Books

Book SynopsisHow does chance enter our world? And why is so much not predictable?In an understandable, exciting and amusing narrative, the author takes us into the world of chemistry, quantum physics and biology. Touching on astronomy and philosophy, we witness a rewarding journey of discovery. In the process, he develops a completely new view of chance based on the laws of nature. Here, the omnipresent non-equilibrium plays an extremely decisive role, because it generates the complex structures in our world. Finally, on this basis, he presents an equally simple and captivating hypothesis on the nature of time.This non-fiction book provides a deep insight into the fascination of research, the agonizing search for fundamental understanding, and the struggle for scientific knowledge.Table of ContentsChance takes its course.- Chance is everywhere.- Creativity is chance in the brain.- "Balance is good, non-balance is bad" - is it true?- Almost despairing of science.- The birth of chance in complex systems.- What is there when time flows, and where does it flow to?- Our perception of time.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a strong foundation in the basic thermodynamics needed to analyze real-world engineering applications of thermodynamics in the field of energy systems. Written in a format readable to students new to the subject, this book will also help entrepreneurs venturing into the world of energy and power without a background in mechanical engineering.This book presents the basic theories of thermodynamics by focusing on the application of the subject matter to the most common applications of thermodynamics. It takes real-world problems from the author's over 40 years of experience as a practical, professional engineer and provides in-depth solutions to each problem using concepts the student has learned from earlier chapters. The case studies provide both examples of how thermodynamics is used in state-of-the-art tools to solve the case studies' problems, as well as ideas for future energy-efficient systems.Related Link(s)

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Book SynopsisRevised and expanded, this book equips students with a robust understanding of experimental fluid mechanics. With improved pedagogical features, coverage of key techniques, and instructor support including solutions, slides, and laboratory support materials, it is ideal for a senior undergraduate or graduate laboratory course in fluid mechanics.

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Book SynopsisStudents will master the fundamentals of complex marine systems with this concrete introduction, linking theoretical concepts to real-world engineering applications. Includes over 60 multi-part homework problems, Matlab code, and full-colour illustrations. Ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students in marine and mechanical engineering.

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Book SynopsisAcquire complete knowledge of the basics of air-breathing turbomachinery with this hands-on practical text. This updated new edition for students in mechanical and aerospace engineering discusses the role of entropy in assessing machine performance, provides a review of flow structures, and includes an applied review of boundary layer principles. New coverage describes approaches used to smooth initial design geometry into a continuous flow path, the development of design methods associated with the flow over blade shape (cascades loss theory) and annular type flows, as well as a discussion of the mechanisms for the setting of shaft speed. This essential text is also fully supported by over 200 figures, numerous examples, and homework problems, many of which have been revised for this edition.Trade Review'Principles of Turbomachinery in Air-Breathing Engines distinguishes itself as an extraordinary text with the exceptional detail and clarity of the annotated figures and illustrations, which truly exemplify and support the development of the corresponding aerothermodynamic mathematics. The work is a very thorough and clear treatment of the subject, suitable for upperclassmen and graduate students, as well as practitioners.' Jani Macari Pallis, University of BridgeportTable of Contents1. Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines; 2. Overview of Turbomachinery Nomenclature; 3. Aerothermodynamics of Turbomachines and Design-Related Topics; 4. Energy Transfer Between a Fluid and a Rotor; 5. Dimensional Analysis, Maps and Specific Speed; 6. Radial Equilibrium Theory; 7. Polytropic (Small-Stage) Efficiency; 8. Axial-Flow Turbines; 9. Axial Flow Compressors; 10. Radial Inflow Turbines; 11. Centrifugal Compressors; 12. Turbine-Compressor Matching.

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Book SynopsisFuel Cells: Principles, Design, and Analysis considers the latest advances in fuel cell system development and deployment, and was written with engineering and science students in mind. This book provides readers with the fundamentals of fuel cell operation and design, and incorporates techniques and methods designed to analyze different fuel cell systems. It builds on three main themes: basic principles, analysis, and design. The section on basic principles contains background information on fuel cells, including fundamental principles such as electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics of fuel cell reactions as well as mass and heat transfer in fuel cells. The section on design explores important characteristics associated with various fuel cell components, electrodes, electrocatalysts, and electrolytes, while the section on analysis examines phenomena characterization and modeling both at the component and system levels. Trade Review"This book covers all essential themes of fuel cells ranging from fundamentals to applications. It includes key advanced topics important for understanding correctly the underlying multi-science phenomena of fuel cell processes. The book does not only cope with traditional fuel cells but also discusses the future concepts of fuel cells. The book is rich on examples and solutions important for applying the theory into practical use."—Peter Lund, Aalto University, Helsinki "A good introduction to the range of disciplines needed to design, build and test fuel cells."—Nigel Brandon, Imperial College "This is a one of a kind book that is comprehensive in covering key topics on fuel cell from extensive reviews of electrochemistry and thermodynamics, to modeling and simulation, to fuel processing and environmental impact. The book lays out in-depth theoretical aspects on fuel cell multi-science processes and yet presents material easy to comprehend. It is well written and sufficiently consistent in style embedded with practical examples to serve as an excellent textbook for both undergraduate and graduate course works. The level of thoroughness and detail is impressive and material presented is useful for the broader fuel cell community, including engineers, industry and researchers."—Suddhasatwa Basu, Ph.D., professor and head of the chemical engineering department, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Table of ContentsIntroduction. Review of Electrochemistry. Review of Thermodynamics. Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Fuel Cell. Electrochemical Kinetics. Charge Transport in Fuel Cell. Fuel Cell Characterization. Fuel cell Components and Design. Heat and Mass Transport in Fuel Cell. Gas Flow Channel Analysis and Design. Computational Model for Analysis and Design of Fuel Cell. Dynamic Simulation and Fuel Cell Control System. Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems. Fuel Cell Application, Codes and Standards, and Environmental Effects.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of over 225 multiple choice type questions (MCQs) and more than 40 practice/exam questions with solutions. This book complements a 2-volume textbook set titled Thermal Engineering by the same author. The answers are adequately supported by well-illustrated diagrams wherever necessary for better understanding of the concepts. The book also included steam tables as an appendix to aid in problem solving .This book proves useful for undergraduate students of mechanical engineering and related disciplines. The book is used in conjunction with the author's textbook set on thermal engineering or as a supplement to other core textbooks and lecture materials. It is used to support classroom teaching or as a self-study guide. The problem-solution format also proves useful for students and professionals involved in exam prep for graduate university entrance tests and professional certifications. Table of ContentsBasic of Thermodynamics.- First Law of Thermodynamics.- Second Law of Thermodynamics.- Entropy.- Properties of Pure Substance.- Vapor Power Cycles.- IC Engines.- Gas Turbine.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] treat . . . I think that students studying this material would not only find Paul’s treatments easy to follow, but would benefit greatly by learning something of the history that surrounds the development of the analysis and applications of the heat equation."---Jim Stein, New Books in Mathematics"Nahin knows how to write a book mixing physics and (a lot of) mathematics and (still) make it readable."---Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical Society"Hot Molecules, Cold Electrons has provided me with a new perspective on what I thought to be a rather tedious topic. . . . I would recommend it to anyone who wants to work out their maths muscles and learn something along the way."---Louis Ammon, Chemistry World

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a fresh approach to the subjects, integrating classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to give students a solid understanding of the fundamentals and how macroscopic and microscopic ideas interweave. Includes numerous worked examples, and well over 400 guided, often multi-step, end-of-chapter problems that address conceptual, fundamental, and applied skill sets.Trade Review'This textbook presents an accessible (but still rigorous) treatment of the material at a beginning-graduate level, including many worked examples. By making the concept of entropy central to the book, Professor Shell provides an organizing principle that makes it easier for the students to achieve mastery of this important area.' Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos, Princeton University'Other integrated treatments of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics exist, but this one stands out as remarkably thoughtful and clear in its selection and illumination of key concepts needed for understanding and modeling materials and processes.' Thomas Truskett, University of Texas, Austin'This text provides a long-awaited and modern approach that integrates statistical mechanics with classical thermodynamics, rather than the traditional sequential approach, in which teaching of the molecular origins of thermodynamic laws and models only follows later, after classical thermodynamics. The author clearly shows how classical thermodynamic concepts result from the underlying behavior of the molecules themselves.' Keith E. Gubbins, North Carolina State UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction and guide to this text; 2. Equilibrium and entropy; 3. Energy and how the microscopic world works; 4. Entropy and how the macroscopic world works; 5. The fundamental equation; 6. The first law and reversibility; 7. Legendre transforms and other potentials; 8. Maxwell relations and measurable quantities; 9. Gases; 10. Phase equilibrium; 11. Stability; 12. Solutions - fundamentals; 13. Solutions - advanced and special cases; 14. Solids; 15. The third law; 16. The canonical partition function; 17. Fluctuations; 18. Statistical mechanics of classical systems; 19. Other ensembles; 20. Reaction equilibrium; 21. Reaction coordinates and rates; 22. Molecular simulation methods.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the First Edition: Why Thermodynamics? xv Acknowledgments xxi Notes for Instructors xxiii List of Variables xxv I Historical Roots: From Heat Engines to Cosmology 1 Basic Concepts and the Laws of Gases 3 Introduction 3 1.1 Thermodynamic Systems 4 1.2 Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Systems 6 1.3 Biological and Other Open Systems 8 1.4 Temperature, Heat and Quantitative Laws of Gases 9 1.5 States of Matter and the van der Waals Equation 17 1.6 An Introduction to the Kinetic Theory of Gases 24 Appendix 1.1 Partial Derivatives 32 Appendix 1.2 Elementary Concepts in Probability Theory 33 Appendix 1.3 Mathematica Codes 34 References 39 Examples 39 Exercises 41 2 The First Law of Thermodynamics 45 The Idea of Energy Conservation Amidst New Discoveries 45 2.1 The Nature of Heat 46 2.2 The First Law of Thermodynamics: The Conservation of Energy 50 2.3 Elementary Applications of the First Law 57 2.4 Thermochemistry: Conservation of Energy in Chemical Reactions 61 2.5 Extent of Reaction: A State Variable for Chemical Systems 68 2.6 Conservation of Energy in Nuclear Reactions and Some General Remarks 69 2.7 Energy Flows and Organized States 71 Appendix 2.1 Mathematica Codes 79 Appendix 2.2 Energy Flow in the USA for the Year 2013 79 References 82 Examples 82 Exercises 85 3 The Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Arrow of Time 89 3.1 The Birth of the Second Law 89 3.2 The Absolute Scale of Temperature 96 3.3 The Second Law and the Concept of Entropy 99 3.4 Modern Formulation of the Second Law 104 3.5 Examples of Entropy Changes due to Irreversible Processes 112 3.6 Entropy Changes Associated with Phase Transformations 114 3.7 Entropy of an Ideal Gas 115 3.8 Remarks about the Second Law and Irreversible Processes 116 Appendix 3.1 The Hurricane as a Heat Engine 117 Appendix 3.2 Entropy Production in Continuous Systems 120 References 121 Examples 122 Exercises 123 4 Entropy in the Realm of Chemical Reactions 125 4.1 Chemical Potential and Affinity: The Thermodynamic Force for Chemical Reactions 125 4.2 General Properties of Affinity 132 4.3 Entropy Production Due to Diffusion 135 4.4 General Properties of Entropy 136 Appendix 4.1 Thermodynamics Description of Diffusion 138 References 139 Example 139 Exercises 140 II Equilibrium Thermodynamics 5 Extremum Principles and General Thermodynamic Relations 145 Extremum Principles in Nature 145 5.1 Extremum Principles Associated with the Second Law 145 5.2 General Thermodynamic Relations 153 5.3 Gibbs Energy of Formation and Chemical Potential 156 5.4 Maxwell Relations 159 5.5 Extensivity with Respect to N and Partial Molar Quantities 160 5.6 Surface Tension 162 References 165 Examples 165 Exercises 166 6 Basic Thermodynamics of Gases, Liquids and Solids 169 Introduction 169 6.1 Thermodynamics of Ideal Gases 169 6.2 Thermodynamics of Real Gases 172 6.3 Thermodynamics Quantities for Pure Liquids and Solids 180 Reference 183 Examples 183 Exercises 184 7 Thermodynamics of Phase Change 187 Introduction 187 7.1 Phase Equilibrium and Phase Diagrams 187 7.2 The Gibbs Phase Rule and Duhem’s Theorem 192 7.3 Binary and Ternary Systems 194 7.4 Maxwell’s Construction and the Lever Rule 198 7.5 Phase Transitions 201 References 203 Examples 203 Exercises 204 8 Thermodynamics of Solutions 207 8.1 Ideal and Nonideal Solutions 207 8.2 Colligative Properties 211 8.3 Solubility Equilibrium 217 8.4 Thermodynamic Mixing and Excess Functions 222 8.5 Azeotropy 225 References 225 Examples 225 Exercises 227 9 Thermodynamics of Chemical Transformations 231 9.1 Transformations of Matter 231 9.2 Chemical Reaction Rates 232 9.3 Chemical Equilibrium and the Law of Mass Action 239 9.4 The Principle of Detailed Balance 243 9.5 Entropy Production due to Chemical Reactions 245 9.6 Elementary Theory of Chemical Reaction Rates 248 9.7 Coupled Reactions and Flow Reactors 251 Appendix 9.1 Mathematica Codes 256 References 260 Examples 260 Exercises 261 10 Fields and Internal Degrees of Freedom 265 The Many Faces of Chemical Potential 265 10.1 Chemical Potential in a Field 265 10.2 Membranes and Electrochemical Cells 270 10.3 Isothermal Diffusion 277 10.4 Chemical Potential for an Internal Degree of Freedom 281 References 284 Examples 284 Exercises 285 11 Thermodynamics of Radiation 287 Introduction 287 11.1 Energy Density and Intensity of Thermal Radiation 287 11.2 The Equation of State 291 11.3 Entropy and Adiabatic Processes 293 11.4 Wien’s Theorem 295 11.5 Chemical Potential of Thermal Radiation 296 11.6 Matter–Antimatter in Equilibrium with Thermal Radiation: The State of Zero Chemical Potential 297 11.7 Chemical Potential of Radiation not in Thermal Equilibrium with Matter 299 11.8 Entropy of Nonequilibrium Radiation 300 References 302 Example 302 Exercises 302 III Fluctuations and Stability 12 The Gibbs Stability Theory 307 12.1 Classical Stability Theory 307 12.2 Thermal Stability 308 12.3 Mechanical Stability 309 12.4 Stability and Fluctuations in Nk 310 References 313 Exercises 313 13 Critical Phenomena and Configurational Heat Capacity 315 Introduction 315 13.1 Stability and Critical Phenomena 315 13.2 Stability and Critical Phenomena in Binary Solutions 317 13.3 Configurational Heat Capacity 320 Further Reading 321 Exercises 321 14 Entropy Production, Fluctuations and Small Systems 323 14.1 Stability and Entropy Production 323 14.2 Thermodynamic Theory of Fluctuations 326 14.3 Small Systems 331 14.4 Size-Dependent Properties 333 14.5 Nucleation 336 References 339 Example 339 Exercises 340 IV Linear Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics 15 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: The Foundations 343 15.1 Local Equilibrium 343 15.2 Local Entropy Production 345 15.3 Balance Equation for Concentration 346 15.4 Energy Conservation in Open Systems 348 15.5 The Entropy Balance Equation 351 Appendix 15.1 Entropy Production 354 References 356 Exercises 356 16 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: The Linear Regime 357 16.1 Linear Phenomenological Laws 357 16.2 Onsager Reciprocal Relations and the Symmetry Principle 359 16.3 Thermoelectric Phenomena 363 16.4 Diffusion 366 16.5 Chemical Reactions 371 16.6 Heat Conduction in Anisotropic Solids 375 16.7 Electrokinetic Phenomena and the Saxen Relations 377 16.8 Thermal Diffusion 379 References 382 Further Reading 382 Exercises 383 17 Nonequilibrium Stationary States and Their Stability: Linear Regime 385 17.1 Stationary States under Nonequilibrium Conditions 385 17.2 The Theorem of Minimum Entropy Production 391 17.3 Time Variation of Entropy Production and the Stability of Stationary States 398 References 400 Exercises 400 V Order Through Fluctuations 18 Nonlinear Thermodynamics 405 18.1 Far-from-Equilibrium Systems 405 18.2 General Properties of Entropy Production 405 18.3 Stability of Nonequilibrium Stationary States 407 18.4 Linear Stability Analysis 411 Appendix 18.1 A General Property of dFP/dt 415 Appendix 18.2 General Expression for the Time Derivative of 𝛿 2S 416 References 418 Exercises 418 19 Dissipative Structures 421 19.1 The Constructive Role of Irreversible Processes 421 19.2 Loss of Stability, Bifurcation and Symmetry Breaking 421 19.3 Chiral Symmetry Breaking and Life 424 19.4 Chemical Oscillations 431 19.5 Turing Structures and Propagating Waves 436 19.6 Dissipative Structures and Machines 440 19.7 Structural Instability and Biochemical Evolution 441 Appendix 19.1 Mathematica Codes 442 References 447 Further Reading 448 Exercises 449 20 Elements of Statistical Thermodynamics 451 Introduction 451 20.1 Fundamentals and Overview 452 20.2 Partition Function Factorization 454 20.3 The Boltzmann Probability Distribution and Average Values 456 20.4 Microstates, Entropy and the Canonical Ensemble 457 20.5 Canonical Partition Function and Thermodynamic Quantities 460 20.6 Calculating Partition Functions 461 20.7 Equilibrium Constants 467 20.8 Heat Capacities of Solids 469 20.9 Planck’s Distribution Law for Thermal Radiation 472 Appendix 20.1 Approximations and Integrals 474 Reference 475 Example 475 Exercises 475 21 Self-Organization and Dissipative Structures in Nature 477 21.1 Dissipative Structures in Diverse Disciplines 477 21.2 Towards a Thermodynamic Theory of Organisms 483 References 485 Epilogue 487 Physical Constants and Data 489 Standard Thermodynamic Properties 491 Energy Units and Conversions 501 Answers to Exercises 503 Author Index 511 Subject Index 513

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Book SynopsisAn accessible and rigorous introduction to classical fluid mechanics, with a robust emphasis on theoretical foundations and mathematical exposition. Suitable for a one- or two-semester sequence, it provides a flexible teaching pathway for graduate students in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and civil engineering, and applied mathematics.Trade Review'An excellent first-level graduate textbook on fundamentals of fluid mechanics. By starting the book from the very basic vector notation, Professor Powers has made the book accessible to a large number of students who need to strengthen their mathematical background as well. This book will take the students all the way through rigorous understanding of hydrodynamic instabilities and turbulence. This is an excellent comprehensive book.' Bala Balachandar, University of Florida'A rigorous mathematical treatise on the mechanics of fluids, in the spirit of Batchelor and Truesdell, something rarely seen today, and an exceptional counterpart to the many ad hoc books on this subject. For well-prepared students, this is a deeply technical introduction to this centrally important subject of physics and engineering.' Werner J. A. Dahm, Arizona State University'A beautiful book on fluid mechanics: clear, insightful, comprehensive, rigorous, and detailed, with no stones unturned in derivations. This book will be a classic, one that I will often refer to when I need clarity and precision.' Tom Shih, Purdue University'An enlightening 21st-century textbook in fluid mechanics which captures all the essence from the fundamentals of mechanics to the application of fluid dynamics. It comprehensively describes the intricate relationship between mathematics of statistical mechanics and physical observations of Newtonian fluids. This is a unique book which seamlessly relates 20th-century analytical mathematics-based fluid dynamics to 21st-century physics- and CFD-based fluid dynamics. I strongly recommend this book for an advanced undergraduate, or an introductory graduate-level, fluid dynamics course.' Chelakara S. Subramanian, Florida Institute of Technology'This book achieves a rare combination of accessibility and mathematical rigor. It can provide a point of entry into contemporary fluid dynamics for the beginning graduate student while revealing fresh aspects of the subject to the seasoned researcher. I look forward to teaching from it.' William Eric Uspal, University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. Continuum Equations of Fluid Mechanics: 1. Introduction; 2. Geometry; 3. Kinematics; 4. Evolution axioms; 5. Constitutive equations; 6. Governing equations: summary and special cases; Part II. Solutions in Various Flow Regimes: 7. Vortical flow; 8. Potential flow; 9. One-dimensional compressible flow; 10. One-dimensional viscous flow; 11. Multi-dimensional viscous flow; 12. Linearly unstable flow; 13. Nonlinear dynamics for fluid flow; 14. Turbulent flow; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisExisting literature focuses on the alleged merits of the Stirling engine. These are indeed latent but, decades on, remain to be fully realised. This is despite the fact that Stirling and other closed-cycle prime-movers offer a contribution to an ultra-low carbon economy. By contrast with solar panels, the initial manufacture of Stirling engines makes no demands on scarce or exotic raw materials. Further, calculating embodied carbon per kWh favours the Stirling engine by a wide margin.However, the reader expecting to find the Stirling engine promoted as a panacea for energy problems may be surprised to find the reverse. Stirling and Thermal-Lag Engines reflects upon the fact that there is more to be gained by approaching its subject as a problem than as a solution. The Achilles heel of the Stirling engine is a low numerical value of specific work, defined as work per cycle per swept volume per unit of charge pressure and conventionally denoted Beale number NB. Measured values remain unimproved since 1818, quantified here for the first time at 2% of the NB of the modern internal combustion engine! The low figure is traced to incomplete utilisation of the working gas. Only a small percentage of the charge gas — if any — is processed through a complete cycle, i.e., between temperature extremes.The book offers ready-made tools including a simplified algorithm for particle trajectory map construction; an author-patented mechanism delivering optimised working-gas distribution; flow and heat transfer data re-acquired in context and an illustrated re-derivation of the academically respected Method of Characteristics which now copes with shock formation and flow-area discontinuities. All formulations are presented in sufficient detail to allow the reader to 'pick up and run' with them using the data offered in the book.The various strands are drawn together in a comprehensively engineered design of an internally focusing solar Stirling engine, presented in a form allowing a reader with access to basic machining facilities to construct one.The sun does not always shine. But neither will the oil always flow. This new title offers an entrée to technology appropriate to the 21st century.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a concise, readable, yet authoritative primer of basic classic thermodynamics. Many students have difficulty with thermodynamics, and find at some stage of their careers in academia or industry that they have forgotten what they learned, or never really understood these fundamental physical laws. As the title of the book suggests, the author has distilled the subject down to its essentials, using many simple and clear illustrations, instructive examples, and key equations and simple derivations to elucidate concepts. Based on many years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels, “Essential Classical Thermodynamics” is intended to provide a positive learning experience, and to empower the reader to explore the many possibilities for applying thermodynamics in other fields of science, engineering, and even economics where energy plays a central role. Thermodynamics is fun when you understand it!Table of ContentsChapter1: An introduction to thermodynamics and the first law.- Chapter2: The second and third laws.- Chapter3: Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies.- Chapter4: A comprehensive view of the state functions including Maxwell’s relations.- Chapter5: Chemical potential and partial molar properties.- Chapter6: One component systems: transitions and phase diagrams.- Chapter7: Solutions, phase-separated systems colligative properties and phase diagrams.- Chapter8: Chemical equilibrium.- Chapter9: Thermodynamics problems.- Chapter10: Solutions to problems.- Chapter11: Mathematics useful for the thermodynamics.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook facilitates students’ ability to apply fundamental principles and concepts in classical thermodynamics to solve challenging problems relevant to industry and everyday life. It also introduces the reader to the fundamentals of statistical mechanics, including understanding how the microscopic properties of atoms and molecules, and their associated intermolecular interactions, can be accounted for to calculate various average properties of macroscopic systems. The author emphasizes application of the fundamental principles outlined above to the calculation of a variety of thermodynamic properties, to the estimation of conversion efficiencies for work production by heat interactions, and to the solution of practical thermodynamic problems related to the behavior of non-ideal pure fluids and fluid mixtures, including phase equilibria and chemical reaction equilibria. The book contains detailed solutions to many challenging sample problems in classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics that will help the reader crystallize the material taught. Class-tested and perfected over 30 years of use by nine-time Best Teaching Award recipient Professor Daniel Blankschtein of the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT, the book is ideal for students of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science, who will benefit greatly from in-depth discussions and pedagogical explanations of key concepts. Distills critical concepts, methods, and applications from leading full-length textbooks, along with the author’s own deep understanding of the material taught, into a concise yet rigorous graduate and advanced undergraduate text; Enriches the standard curriculum with succinct, problem-based learning strategies derived from the content of 50 lectures given over the years in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT; Reinforces concepts covered with detailed solutions to illuminating and challenging homework problems. Table of ContentsLecture 1:Book Overview.- Lecture 2:Basic Concepts and Definitions.- Lecture 3:First Law - Closed Systems: Derivation.- Lecture 4:First Law - Closed Systems: Derivation, Solution to Sample Problem 1.- Lecture 5:First Law - Closed Systems: Solution to Sample Problem 1, Continued.- Lecture 6:First Law - Open Systems: Derivation, Solution to Sample Problem 2.- Lecture 7:Second-Law Concepts.- Lecture 8:Heat Engine, Carnot Efficiency.- Lecture 9:Entropy, Reversibility.- Lecture 10:The Second Law of Thermodynamics, Maximum Work.- Lecture 11:The Combined First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, Availability.- Lecture 12:Flow Work, Solution to Sample Problem 3.- Lecture 13:Fundamental Equations.- Lecture 14:Manipulation of Partial Derivatives.- Lecture 15:Gibbs Free Energy Formulation.- Lecture 16:Evaluation of Thermodynamic Data.- Lecture 17:Equation of State (EOS), Binodal, Spinodal, Critical Point.- Lecture 18:Principle of Corresponding States.- Lecture 19:Departure Functions.- Lecture 20:Review for Part I.-  .- Lecture 21:Extensive and Intensive Mixture Properties, Partial Molar Properties.- Lecture 22:Generalized Gibbs-Duhem Relations for Mixtures, Calculation of Partial Molar Properties.- Lecture 23:Mixture EOS, Mixture Departure Functions, Ideal-Gas Mixtures, Ideal Solutions.- Lecture 24:Mixing Functions, Excess Functions.- Lecture 25:Fugacity, Fugacity Coefficient.- Lecture 26:Activity, Activity Coefficient.- Lecture 27:Criteria of Phase Equilibria, Gibbs Phase Rule.- Lecture 28:Applications of the Gibbs Phase Rule, Azeotrope.- Lecture 29:Differential Approach to Phase Equilibria, Pressure-Temperature-Composition Relations, Clausius-Clapeyron Equation.- Lecture 30:Integral Approach to Phase Equilibria, Composition Models.- Lecture 31:Chemical Equilibria: Stoichiometric Formulation.- Lecture 32:Equilibrium Constants for Gas-Phase and Condensed-Phase Reactions.- Lecture 33:Response of Chemical Reactions to Temperature, Le Chatelier’s Principle.- Lecture 34:Response of Chemical Reactions to Pressure, Applications.- Lecture 35:Gibbs Phase Rule for Chemically- Reacting Systems, Applications.- Lecture 36:Effect of Chemical Equilibrium on Thermodynamic Properties.- Lecture 37:Review for Part II.- Lecture 38:Quantum Statistical Mechanics, Canonical Ensemble, Probability and the Boltzmann Factor, Canonical Partition Function.- Lecture 39:Calculation of Thermodynamic Properties from the Canonical Partition Function, Treatment of Distinguishable and Indistinguishable Molecules.- Lecture 40:Translational, Vibrational, Rotational, and Electronic Partition Functions of Ideal Gases.- Lecture 41:Calculation of Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Gases from the Partition Functions.- Lecture 42:Microcanonical Ensemble, Statistical Mechanical Definition and Interpretation of Entropy and Work.- Lecture 43:Statistical Mechanical Interpretation of the First, Second, and Third Laws of Thermodynamics.- .- Lecture 44:Grand Canonical Ensemble, Statistical Fluctuations.- Lecture 45:Classical Statistical Mechanics.- Lecture 46:Configurational Integral, Statistical Mechanical Derivation of the Virial Equation of State.- Lecture 47:Virial Coefficients in the Classical Limit, Statistical Mechanical Derivation of the van der Waals Equation of State.- Lecture 48:Statistical Mechanical Treatment of Chemical Equilibrium.- Lecture 49:Statistical Mechanical Treatment of Binary Mixtures.- Lecture 50:Review for Part III and Book Overview.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses how to reduce the impact of dust and heat on photovoltaic systems. It presents the problems caused by both dust accumulation and heat on PV systems, as well as the solutions, in a collected piece of literature. The Effects of Dust and Heat on Photovoltaic Modules: Impacts and Solutions begins by discussing the properties of dust accumulation on PV modules. It then presents several solutions to this, such as hydrophobic coatings and surface texturing. The second half of the book is used to discuss the effects of heat on silicon PV modules, as well as various cooling approaches. These include water cooling and carbon-based materials. Due to the prevalence of PV systems in renewable energy, this book will be of interest to numerous students, researchers and practitioners. Table of ContentsDust Deposition on PV Modules and its Characteristics.- Organic Super Hydrophobic Coating for PV Modules.- Inorganic Super Hydrophobic Coating for PV Modules.- Surface Texturing for Super Hydrophobic Surface.- Super Hydrophilic Surface Coating For PV Modules.- Dust Properties and Characterization.- Heat Effect on Silicon PV Modules.- Cooling Approaches for Silicon PV Modules.- Thermoelectric Coupled Silicon PV Modules.- Water Cooling of PV Modules.- Carbon Based Materials for PV Cooling.- Heat Effect on the PV Encapsulation.

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Book SynopsisThis short monograph focuses on the theoretical backgrounds and practical implementations concerning the thermodynamic modeling of multiphase equilibria of complex reservoir fluids using cubic equations of state. It aims to address the increasing needs of multiphase equilibrium calculations that arise in the compositional modeling of multiphase flow in reservoirs and wellbores. It provides a state-of-the-art coverage on the recent improvements of cubic equations of state. Considering that stability test and flash calculation are two basic tasks involved in any multiphase equilibrium calculations, it elaborates on the rigorous mathematical frameworks dedicated to stability test and flash calculation. A special treatment is given to the new algorithms that are recently developed to perform robust and efficient three-phase equilibrium calculations.This monograph will be of value to graduate students who conduct research in the field of phase behavior, as well as software engineers who work on the development of multiphase equilibrium calculation algorithms. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2. Cubic Equation of States.- Chapter 3. Phase Stability Test.- Chapter 4. Flash Calculations.- Chapter 5. Multiphase Equilibrium Calculations.

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Book SynopsisThis book deals with mathematical modeling, namely, it describes the mathematical model of heat transfer in a silicon cathode of small (nano) dimensions with the possibility of partial melting taken into account. This mathematical model is based on the phase field system, i.e., on a contemporary generalization of Stefan-type free boundary problems. The approach used is not purely mathematical but is based on the understanding of the solution structure (construction and study of asymptotic solutions) and computer calculations. The book presents an algorithm for numerical solution of the equations of the mathematical model including its parallel implementation. The results of numerical simulation concludes the book. The book is intended for specialists in the field of heat transfer and field emission processes and can be useful for senior students and postgraduates.​Trade Review“The intended audience for this book includes researchers and specialists working in the field of electron emission processes and heat transfer, but this book also contains many details from the point of view of modeling and the corresponding mathematical architecture that may be useful for advanced students and postgraduates.” (Federico Zullo, Mathematical Reviews, March, 2021)Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1. Brief history of the electron emission discovery 1.2. Types of electron emission 1.3. Statement of the problem 1.4. Mathematical statement of the problem. Heat transfer model Chapter 2. Physical foundations of field emission 2.1. Band theory and Fermi levels 2.2. Specific conductance of semiconductors 2.2.1. Electron and hole concentration 2.2.2. Effective mass 2.2.3. Electron and hole mobility 2.2.4. Temperature dependence of specific conductance in silicon 2.3. Thermoelectricity 2.4. Heat conduction of solids 2.4.1. Electron heat conductivity 2.4.2. Heat conduction of crystal lattice 2.5. Emission current density and Nottingham effect 2.5.1. Support function in metals 2.5.2. Electron tunneling through potential barrier 2.5.3. Formula for the barrier transmission factor in the case of field emission cathode 2.5.4. Emission current density in metals 2.5.5. Specific characteristics of filed emission from semiconductor cathode 2.5.6. Approximation of the emission current density formula 2.5.7. Nottingham effect 2.5.8. Optimal values of approximation parameters 2.5.9. Inversion temperature dependence on the external electric field voltage Chapter 3. Mathematical model 3.1. Phase field system and its use in heat transfer modeling 3.2. Phase field system as regularization of limit problems with free boundary 3.3. Asymptotic solution of the phase field system and modified Stefan problem 3.3.1. Construction of asymptotic solution 3.3.2. Examples 3.4. Weak solution of the phase field system and the melting zone model 3.4.1. Weak solutions and Hugoniot-type conditions 3.4.2. ``Wavetrain''-type solutions and the corresponding limit problem 3.5. Derivation of the limit Stefan–Gibbs–Thomson problem solution from numerical solution of the phase field system 3.6. Generation and merging of dissipative waves 3.7. Cathode in the vacuum cube. Definition of a generalized solution to Poisson equation for electric field potential 3.8. Mathematical model of electron emission in a vacuum cube Chapter 4 Numerical modeling and its results 4.1. Nanocathode model 4.2. Computation of current density inside the cathode 4.3. Computation of emission current density and Nottingham effect modeling 4.4. Difference scheme 4.4.1. Difference scheme for the equation for the potential 4.4.2. Difference scheme for the equation for the function of order 4.4.3. Difference scheme for the heat conduction equation 4.4.4. Difference scheme stability 4.4.5. One more version of the difference scheme 4.4.6. Choice of the difference scheme step 4.5. Algorithm for solving difference equations and possible versions of its parallelization 4.6. Results of numerical experiments 4.6.1. Nonmonotone behavior of free boundaries 4.6.2. Results of modeling with physical parameters corresponding to experimental parameters 4.7. Formation of melting and crystallizing nuclei in the model 4.8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book features selected papers from the 11th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST 2018), held in Taipei, Taiwan. Covering the entire spectrum of fire safety science, it focuses on research on fires, explosions, combustion science, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, risk analysis and structural engineering, as well as other topics. Presenting advanced scientific insights, the book introduces and advances new ideas in all areas of fire safety science. As such it is a valuable resource for academic researchers, fire safety engineers, and regulators of fire, construction and safety authorities. Further it provides new ideas for more efficient fire protection.Table of ContentsFire Physics and Chemistry.- Fire and Smoke Modeling and Experiment.- Fire Detection and Suppression.- Fire Investigation/Fire Services.- Fire Protection of Cultural Heritages.- Tunnel Fires.- Fire Statistics and Risk Assessment.- Fire Safety Design and Codes.- Structural Behavior in Fire.- Fire Protection of High-rise Buildings.- Fire Safety of Green Buildings.- Human Behavior in Fire.- Fire Properties and Testing Methods of Materials.- Industrial Fires.- Urban, Wildland/Urban Interface and Forest Fires.- Others.

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Book SynopsisThis eminently readable introductory text provides a sound foundation to understand the abstract concepts used to express the laws of thermodynamics. The emphasis is on the fundamentals rather than spoon-feeding the subject matter. The concepts are explained with utmost clarity in simple and elegant language. It provides the background material needed for students to solve practical problems related to thermodynamics. Answers to all problems are provided.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Calculation of Work in Reversible and Irreversible Processes; Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) Relations for Pure Substances; The First Law of Thermodynamics; The Second Law of Thermodynamics; Power and Refrigeration Cycles;

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains a selection of survey articles and original research papers concerned with the rigorous mathematical theory of fluid mechanics, written by leading researchers. The book serves both as a helpful overview for graduate students new to the area and as a useful resource for more established researchers.Table of ContentsPreface; List of contributors; 1. Towards fluid equations by approximate deconvolution models L. C. Berselli; 2. On flows of fluids described by an implicit constitutive equation characterized by a maximal monotone graph M. Bulíček, P. Gwiazda, J. Málek, K. R. Rajagopal and A. Świerczewska-Gwiazda; 3. A continuous model for turbulent energy cascade A. Cheskidov, R. Shvydkoy and S. Friedlander; 4. Remarks on complex fluid models P. Constantin; 5. A naive parametrization for the vortex-sheet problem A. Castro, D. Córdoba and F. Gancedo; 6. Sharp and almost-sharp fronts for the SQG equation C. L. Fefferman; 7. Feedback stabilization for the Navier–Stokes equations: theory and calculations A. V. Fursikov and A. A. Kornev; 8. Interacting vortex pairs in inviscid and viscous planar flows T. Gallay; 9. Stretching and folding diagnostics in solutions of the three-dimensional Euler and Navier–Stokes equations J. D. Gibbon and D. D. Holm; 10. Exploring symmetry plane conditions in numerical Euler solutions R. M. Kerr and M. D. Bustamante; 11. On the decay of solutions of the Navier–Stokes system with potential forces I. Kukavica; 12. Leray–Hopf solutions to Navier–Stokes equations with weakly converging initial data G. Seregin.

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Book SynopsisEquips students with the concepts and tools needed to model, design, and build efficient, clean low-carbon energy conversion systems with this advanced undergraduate and graduate-level textbook. Features real-world examples, homework problems, and online instructor resources including lecture slides, solutions, and sample projects.Trade Review'An outstanding textbook and reference, spanning fundamentals to real-world devices. This book will guide the next generation of engineers who are realizing the low-carbon energy transition.' Timothy Lieuwen, Georgia Institute of Technology'A comprehensive toolkit for understanding, evaluating, and comparing conventional and evolving new energy systems in terms of their engineering performance and environmental impacts and benefits. It is a must-read for students and researchers interested in designing and modeling energy technologies to meet today's low-carbon-emitting and other sustainability objectives.' Jefferson Tester, Cornell University'Professor Ghoniem draws from decades of research expertise and teaching experience at MIT in the field of energy conversion. This timely textbook covers both the fundamentals of thermodynamics and real-world applications of cutting-edge clean energy systems to equip the next generation of students to design, analyze, and optimize low-carbon and zero-carbon energy systems for a sustainable future.' Katherine Hornbostel, University of Pittsburgh'This book provides a holistic view of energy conversion systems by discussing conventional concepts as well as emerging technologies, all of which are connected by fundamental energy conversion principles. I truly believe that readers can envision a bright pathway toward sustainable power generation with low environmental impact.' Jongsup Hong, Yonsei University'An excellent, up-to-date, and comprehensive textbook and reference in energy conversion. It provides a practical and fresh perspective on the subject, which is nicely complemented with chapters addressing clean energy conversion and strategies to control CO2 emissions. This book is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the subject of energy conversion.' Tarek Echekki, North Carolina State University'This book is systematically developed, very well organized, and well written. The coverage in all 14 chapters is comprehensive, with example problems and additional problems at the end of each chapter. It is a timely book as we seek innovative solutions for clean energy production at higher efficiency, with due considerations given to environmental pollution, including CO2. I enthusiastically endorse this book.' Ashwani K. Gupta, University of MarylandTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Low carbon energy: Why?; 2. Thermodynamics; 3. Chemical thermodynamics; 4. Electrochemical thermodynamics; 5. Gas turbine cycles; 6. Rankine cycles; 7. Fuel cells at finite current; 8. Combined, oxy-combustion and hybrid cycles; 9. Solar thermal, geothermal and integration; 10. Gas separation; 11. Carbon capture cycles: natural gas; 12. Coal power cycles, gasification and synfuels; 13. Carbon capture cycles: coal; 14. Biomass; Index.

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Book SynopsisPractical guide on applying thermodynamics in engineering, focusing on problem-solving. Covers gas power cycles, engines, compressors, refrigeration, and air conditioning. Includes 300+ solved examples and 100 problems. Ideal for engineering students at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels.

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Book SynopsisDetails infallible techniques for designing electronic hardware to withstand severe thermal environments. Using both SI and English units throughout, it presents methods for the development of various reliable electronic systems without the need of high-speed computers. It also offers mathematical modeling applications, using analog resistor networks, to provide the breakup of complex systems into numerous individual thermal resistors and nodes for those who prefer high-speed digital computer solutions to thermal problems.Table of ContentsEvaluating the Cooling Requirements. Designing the Electronic Chassis. Conduction Cooling for Chassis and Circuit Boards. Mounting and Cooling Techniques for Electronic Components. Practical Guides for Natural Convection and RadiationCooling. Forced-Air Cooling for Electronics. Thermal Stresses in Lead Wires, Solder Joints, and PlatedThroughholes. Predicting the Fatigue Life in Thermal Cycling and VibrationEnvironment. Transient Cooling for Electronic Systems. Special Applications for Tough Cooling Jobs. Effective Cooling for Large Racks and Cabinets. Finite Element Methods for Mathematical Modeling. Environmental Stress Screening Techniques. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisOptical Methods - an Overview.- Laser Schlieren and Shadowgraph.- Rainbow Schlieren.- Principles of Tomography.- Validation Studies.- Closure.Table of ContentsOptical Methods - an Overview.- Laser Schlieren and Shadowgraph.- Rainbow Schlieren.- Principles of Tomography.- Validation Studies.- Closure.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Fundamentals of Magnitudes, Units Systems, and Their Applications in Process Engineering.- Fundamentals of Process Control, Communication, and Instrumentation.- Learning from Nature and its Applications in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.- Challenging and Solving Problems with Basic Tools, Testing Student's Attitude.- A Glimpse of Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena.- Fundamentals of Material Balances (Non-reactive Systems).- Fundamentals of Material Balances (Reactive Systems).- Fundamentals of Mathematical Modeling, Simulation, and Process Control.- Scale Up in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.- Optimization and Chemical/Bioprocess Optimization.- Basic Economic Principles and a Glimpse on How to Take a Decision Among Alternatives.Trade ReviewWithout any strategy at all I was trying to solve very simple material balance problems, and was constantly failing. After reading and conscientiously following the procedures proposed by Drs. Simpson and Sastry, the material balance exercises were never again a problem. I am very thankful for this book. —Paulina Galaz, Bachelor of Biochemistry, Universidad Católica de Chile.Material balance problems can easily get complicated if you do not follow proper procedure. The method proposed in this book allowed me to correctly define the necessary steps and then solve complex problems, which could not have been solved without the application of such procedures. —Clio Peirano, Chemical Engineering, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María.During my first year of Chemical Engineering, material balance problems were a nightmare. Fortunately, I read and carefully study the proposed methods by Drs. Simpson and Sastry. Now I can proudly say that material balance is my strength. —Natalia Valencia, Chemical Engineering, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Fundamentals of Magnitudes, Units Systems, and Their Applications in Process Engineering.- Fundamentals of Process Control, Communication, and Instrumentation.- Learning from Nature and its Applications in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.- Challenging and Solving Problems with Basic Tools, Testing Student's Attitude.- A Glimpse of Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena.- Fundamentals of Material Balances (Non-reactive Systems).- Fundamentals of Material Balances (Reactive Systems).- Fundamentals of Mathematical Modeling, Simulation, and Process Control.- Scale Up in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.- Optimization and Chemical/Bioprocess Optimization.- Basic Economic Principles and a Glimpse on How to Take a Decision Among Alternatives.

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Book SynopsisHeat exchangers are important, and used frequently in the processing, heat and power, air-conditioning and refrigeration, heat recovery, transportation and manufacturing industries. Such equipment is also important in electronics cooling and for environmental issues like thermal pollution, waste disposal and sustainable development. The present book concerns plate heat exchangers (PHEs), which are one of the most common types in practice. The overall objectives are to present comprehensive descriptions of such heat exchangers and their advantages and limitations, to provide in-depth thermal and hydraulic design theory for PHEs, and to present state-of-the-art knowledge.The book starts with a general introduction and historical background to PHEs, then discusses construction and operation (PHE types, plate pattern, etc.) and gives examples of PHEs in different application areas. Material issues (plates, gaskets, brazing materials) and manufacturing methods are also treated.The major part of the book concerns the basic design methods for both single-phase and two-phase flow cases, various flow arrangements, thermal-hydraulic performance in single-phase flow and for PHEs operating as condensers and evaporators. Fouling problems are also discussed and in a section on extended design and operation issues, modern Research and Development (R & D) tools like computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods are discussed. Unique features for PHEs are discussed throughout.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Basic features and development of plate heat exchangersIntroduction; Historical background; Basic principle; General characteristicsChapter 2: Construction and operationGasketed heat exchanger; Evolution of plate heat exchangers; Operation and selectionChapter 3: Industrial applicationsFood processing; Air-conditioning and refrigeration systems; Service heating and cogeneration; Offshore gas and oil applications; Marine applications; Chemical processing; Pulp and paper industry applications; Solar energy applications; Closing remarksChapter 4: Materials and manufacturingPlate material; Gasket material; ManufacturingChapter 5: Basic design methodsIntroduction; Basic energy balance and design equations; Thermal design methods; Hydrodynamic design methods; Variable overall heat transfer coefficient; Thermal mixingChapter 6: Single- and multi-pass flow arrangementFlow arrangement and distribution; Pass arrangement classification; General thermal model; Performance comparison; Guidelines of pass selection; Correction factors and effectivenessChapter 7: Thermal-hydraulic performance in single-phase flowsIntroduction; Chevron-plate performance literature; Thermal-hydraulic characteristics; Heat transfer enhancementChapter 8: Thermal-hydraulic performance in condensers and evaporatorsFlow patterns; Performance of plate condensers; Performance of plate evaporatorsChapter 9: Fouling, corrosion, and erosionFouling; Corrosion; ErosionChapter 10: Extended design and operation issuesFlow distribution; Numerical prediction of performance; Multi-stream plate heat exchangers; Dynamic behaviour; Future developments

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive presentation of the most important phenomena in building physics: heat transfer, moisture/humidity, sound/acoustics and illumination. As the book is primarily aimed at engineers, it addresses technical issues with the necessary pragmatism and incorporates many practical examples and related international standards. In order to ensure a complete understanding, it also explains the underlying physical principles and relates them to practical aspects in a simple and clear manner. The relationships between the various phenomena of building physics are clarified through consistent cross-referencing of formulas and ideas. The second edition features both new and revised sections on topics such as energy balance, solar gain, ventilation, road traffic and daylighting and takes into account new developments in international standards. It newly features almost 200 illustrations and 21 videos worth of supplementary material. The book is primarily aimed at students of civil engineering and architecture, as well as scientists and practitioners in these fields who wish to deepen or broaden their knowledge of topics within building physics.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Basics of thermodynamics.- Heat transfer.- Heat transfer in building components.- Moisture in building components.- Basics of waves.- Sound propagation.- Building acoustics.- Illumination.- Appendix A.- Tables.- Bibliography.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive presentation of the most important phenomena in building physics: heat transfer, moisture/humidity, sound/acoustics and illumination. As the book is primarily aimed at engineers, it addresses technical issues with the necessary pragmatism and incorporates many practical examples and related international standards. In order to ensure a complete understanding, it also explains the underlying physical principles and relates them to practical aspects in a simple and clear manner. The relationships between the various phenomena of building physics are clarified through consistent cross-referencing of formulas and ideas. The second edition features both new and revised sections on topics such as energy balance, solar gain, ventilation, road traffic and daylighting and takes into account new developments in international standards. It newly features almost 200 illustrations and 21 videos worth of supplementary material. The book is primarily aimed at students of civil engineering and architecture, as well as scientists and practitioners in these fields who wish to deepen or broaden their knowledge of topics within building physics.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Basics of thermodynamics.- Heat transfer.- Heat transfer in building components.- Moisture in building components.- Basics of waves.- Sound propagation.- Building acoustics.- Illumination.- Appendix A.- Tables.- Bibliography.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume fills the need for a textbook presenting basic governing and constitutive equations, followed by several engineering problems on multiphase flow and transport that are not provided in current advanced texts, monographs, or handbooks. The unique emphasis of this book is on the sound formulation of the basic equations describing multiphase transport and how they can be used to design processes in selected industrially important fields. The clear underlying mathematical and physical bases of the interdisciplinary description of multiphase flow and transport are the main themes, along with advances in the kinetic theory for particle flow systems. The book may be used as an upper-level undergraduate or graduate textbook, as a reference by professionals in the design of processes that deal with a variety of multiphase systems, and by practitioners and experts in multiphase science in the area of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) at U.S. national laboratories, international universities, research laboratories and institutions, and in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and petroleum industries. Distinct from other books on multiphase flow, this volume shows clearly how the basic multiphase equations can be used in the design and scale-up of multiphase processes. The authors represent a combination of nearly two centuries of experience and innovative application of multiphase transport representing hundreds of publications and several books. This book serves to encapsulate the essence of their wisdom and insight, and:Table of ContentsIntroduction to Multiphase Flow Basic Equations.- Multiphase Flow Constitutive Equations and Boundary Conditions.- Phenomena Associated with Multiphase Flow (Gas-Solids and Gas-Liquid Systems).- CO2 Capture.- Synthetic Gas Conversion to Liquid Fuel Using Slurry Bubble-Column Reactors.- Fluidized-Bed Reactor for Polymerization.- Fluidized-Bed Reactors for Solar-Grade Silicon and Silane Production.- Hemodynamics Simulation (Blood Flow).- Multiphase Flow Modeling of Volcanic Eruptions.- Pharmaceutical Processes.- Multiphase Flow Modeling of Wind Turbines at Rainy Condition.

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