Engineering thermodynamics Books
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Applying Engineering Thermodynamics: A Case Study
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)
£99.00
Springer Verlag, Singapore Advances in Energy and Combustion: Safety and
Book SynopsisThis book provides state-of-the-art advances in several areas of importance in energy, combustion, power, propulsion, environment using fossil fuels and alternative fuels, and biofuels production and utilization. Availability of clean and sustainable energy is of greater importance now than ever before in all sectors of energy, power, mobility and propulsion. Written by internationally renowned experts, the latest fundamental and applied research innovations on cleaner energy production as well as utilization for a wide range of devices extending from micro scale energy conversion to hypersonic propulsion using hydrocarbon fuels are provided. The tailored technical tracks and contributions from the world renowned technical experts are portrayed in the respective field to highlight different but complementary views on fuels, combustion, power and propulsion and air toxins with special focus on current and future R&D needs and activities. The energy and environment sustainability require a multi-pronged approach involving development and utilization of new and renewable fuels, design of fuel-flexible combustion systems that can be easily operated with the new fuels, and develop novel and environmentally friendly technologies for improved utilization of all kinds of gas, liquid and solid fuels. This volume is a useful book for practicing engineers, research engineers and managers in industry and research labs, academic institutions, graduate students, and final year undergraduate students in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Energy and Environmental Engineering.Table of ContentsInjector Dynamics and Pressure Gain in Rotating Detonation Engines.- Low Emissions Propulsion Engine Characterization Process.- Aerodynamic and Aero-Acoustic Performance of an Adjustable Pitch Axial Flow Fan.- Proposed Thrust Profile Design of Pulse Detonation Engine (PDE) for Aerospace Applications.- The Formation of PAH Compounds from the Combustion of Biofuels.- Review of Biomass Energy Resources with Livestock Manure.- Higher Alcohols as Diesel Engine Fuel.- Photocatalytic Hydrogen from Water over Semiconductors.- Evaluation of Hazard Correlations for Hydrogen Rich Fuels using Stretched Transient Flames.- Experimental Investigation of Turbulent Flow/Flame Structure of Double Swirler Burner.
£151.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Recent Trends in Thermal Engineering: Select
Book SynopsisThis book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Technologies (ICAST 2020), organized by Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. It gives an overview of recent developments in the field of fluid dynamics and thermal engineering. Some of the topics covered in this book include HVAC systems, alternative fuels, renewable energy, nano fluids, industrial advancements in energy systems, energy storage, multiphase transport and phase change, conventional and non-conventional energy theoretical and experimental fluid dynamics, numerical methods in heat transfer and fluid mechanics, different modes of heat transfer, fluid machinery, turbo machinery, and fluid power. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the field of fluid dynamics and thermal engineering. Table of ContentsExperimental Study on Rice Straw Based Thermal Insulation.- Experimental Exploration of Effect of Hydrogen Enrichment on the Performance and Emissions of CRDI Diesel Engine by Varying Injection Duration.- Numerical and Analytical Investigation of Automotive Exhaust Gas Waste-Heat Recovery module using Thermoelectric Generator.- Experimental Investigation on the Performance of VCRs based Liquid Desiccant De-Humidification System Integrated with Cellulose Pads of Variable Flute Heights.
£161.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Recent Trends in Thermal Engineering: Select
Book SynopsisThis book presents select proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational and Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering (ICCEMME 2021). It gives an overview of recent developments in the field of fluid dynamics and thermal engineering. Topics covered include case studies in thermal engineering, combustion engines, computational fluid dynamics (cfd), cooling systems, energy conservation, energy conversion, renewable energy, bio fuels, gas turbines, heat exchangers and heat transfer systems, heat pipes and pumps, heat transfer augmentation, refrigeration and HVAC systems, fluids engineering, energy and process, and thermal power plants. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the area of thermal engineering and allied fields.Table of ContentsTransport Phenomena in a PWR Sub channel Replete with Al2O3-TiO2/Water Hybrid Nano fluid: A CFD Approach.- Performance Analysis and Optimization of Ammonia-CO2 and Ammonia-propylene refrigerant pairs for Cascade Refrigeration.- A comprehensive review of performance, combustion, and emission Characteristics of biodiesel fuelled diesel engines.- Analysis of Different Techniques of Superconductivity.- Prediction of the dynamic viscosity of MXene/palm oil nanofluid using support vector regression.- Experimental and Computational investigation of Coefficient of discharge of Venturimeter.- A comprehensive review of performance, combustion, and emissionCharacteristics of biodiesel blend with nanoparticles in diesel engines.
£161.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer in Binary Mixtures
Book SynopsisSupercritical pressure fluids have been exploited in many engineering fields, where binary mixtures are frequently encountered. This book focuses on the coupled heat and mass transfer in them, where the coupling comes from cross-diffusion effects (i.e., Soret and Dufour effects) and temperature-dependent boundary reactions. Under this configuration, three main topics are discussed: relaxation and diffusion problems, hydrodynamic stability, and convective heat and mass transfer. This book reports a series of new phenomena, novel mechanisms, and an innovative engineering design in hydrodynamics and transport phenomena of binary mixtures at supercritical pressures. This book covers not only current research progress but also basic knowledge and background. It is very friendly to readers new to this field, especially graduate students without a deep theoretical background.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Mass Piston Effect: Theory on the Acoustic Timescale.- Mass Piston Effect: Dynamic Relaxation on the Diffusion Timescale.- Binary Rayleigh-Bénard Instability: Model and Linear Theory.- Binary Rayleigh-Bénard Instability: Nonlinear Theory.- A Novel Application: Coupled Extraction and Crystal Growth.- Conclusions.
£125.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Technology Innovation in Mechanical Engineering:
Book SynopsisThis book comprises select papers presented at the conference on Technology Innovation in Mechanical Engineering (TIME-2021). The book discusses the latest innovation and advanced research in the diverse field of Mechanical Engineering such as materials, manufacturing processes, evaluation of materials properties for the application in automotive, aerospace, marine, locomotive and energy sectors. The topics covered include advanced metal forming, Energy Efficient systems, Material Characterization, Advanced metal forming, bending, welding & casting techniques, Composite and Polymer Manufacturing, Intermetallics, Future generation materials, Laser Based Manufacturing, High-Energy Beam Processing, Nano materials, Smart Material, Super Alloys, Powder Metallurgy and Ceramic Forming, Aerodynamics, Biological Heat & Mass Transfer, Combustion & Propulsion, Cryogenics, Fire Dynamics, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Sensors and Transducers, Turbulent Flows, Reactive Flows, Numerical Heat Transfer, Phase Change Materials, Micro- and Nano-scale Transport, Multi-phase Flows, Nuclear & Space Applications, Flexible Manufacturing Technology & System, Non-Traditional Machining processes, Structural Strength and Robustness, Vibration, Noise Analysis and Control, Tribology. In addition, it discusses industrial applications and cover theoretical and analytical methods, numerical simulations and experimental techniques in the area of Mechanical Engineering. The book will be helpful for academics, including graduate students and researchers, as well as professionals interested in interdisciplinary topics in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and energy sectors.Table of ContentsBeacon Based Smart Shopping System Using IoT.- Cache Memory Design Analysis for Single Bit Architecture for Core Processor.- Impact of Acoustics Impingement on Proliferating Fires.- Analytical Study of Fluid Pressure Sensing Mechanism in Microchannel for Microfluidic Device.
£208.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics
Book SynopsisThis textbook for courses in gas dynamics will be of interest to students and teachers in aerospace and mechanical engineering disciplines. It provides an in-depth explanation of compressible flows and ties together various concepts to build an understanding of the fundamentals of gas dynamics. The book is written in an easy to understand manner, with pedagogical aids such as chapter overviews, summaries, and descriptive and objective questions to help students evaluate their progress. The book contains example problems as well as end-of-chapter exercises. Detailed bibliographies are included at the end of each chapter to provide students with further resources. The book can be used as a core text in engineering coursework and also in professional development courses. Table of ContentsKinetic Theory of Gases and Fluid Properties.- Conservation Laws for Inviscid Flows.- Thermodynamics of Compressible Flows.- Propagation of Acoustic Wave.- Steady One-Dimensional Compressible Flows.- Normal Shock Waves.- Flow in Constant-Area Ducts with Friction.- Flow in Constant-Area Ducts with Heat Transfer.- Quasi-One-Dimensional Compressible Flows.- Oblique Shock and Expansion Waves.- Velocity Potential Equation for Compressible Flows.- Small Perturbation Theory.- Similarity Rules of Compressible Flows.- Method of Characteristics.
£49.49
Springer Verlag, Singapore Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering: Select
Book SynopsisThe book presents the select proceedings of the Third International Conference on Emerging Research in Civil, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering (ERCAM 2021) and focuses on the broad themes of mechanical and aeronautical engineering. The book covers research developments in the field of materials, mechanics, structures, systems and sustainability. Various topics covered in this book include smart and multifunctional composite materials, nano materials, computational mechanics, solid mechanics, kinematics and dynamics, fatigue, fracture and life cycle analysis, smart structures-vibration and noise control, vibration, acoustics and condition monitoring, thermal/fluid systems and analysis. The book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals working in the various areas of mechanical engineering.
£179.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore High Entropy Materials: Processing, Properties,
Book SynopsisThis book provides a detailed overview of high entropy materials and alloys, discussing their structure, the processing of bulk and nanostructured alloys as well as their mechanical and functional properties and applications. It covers the exponential growth in research which has occurred over the last decade, discussing novel processing techniques, estimation of mechanical, functional and physical properties, and utility of these novel materials for various applications. Given the expanding scope of HEAs in ceramics, polymers, thin films and coating, this book will be of interest to material scientists and engineers alike. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Historical Perspective of High Entropy: Paradigm Shift and Origin of Path Breaking Concept 1.1 Introduction: Alloys and Their Importance in Civilization 1.2 The Alloy World: Solid Solutions and Compounds 1.4 Solid Solutions in Alloys and Ceramics 1.3 Special Alloys 1.4 Ceramics: Oxides, Borides, Nitride and Carbides 1.5 The Multicomponent Materials in Metals and Ceramics 1.6. High Entropy Materials 1.7 The Scope of This Book in the Present Context Chapter 2. High-Entropy Materials: Basic Concepts 2.1 Introduction 2.2 High Entropy Alloys and Ceramics: Definition and Classification 2.3. Entropy of Mixing : It Estimation and Effects on Alloy Development 2.3 High Entropy Effects 2.4 Composition Notation 2.5 Thermodynamics of Multicoponent systems 2.6 Kinetics: Intermixing and diffusion Chapter 3. Phase and Microstructural Selection in High-Entropy Materials 3.1 Alloy Design Strategies 3.2 Predicting Solid Solubility from Hume-Rothery Rules 3.3 Solid Solution Formation in Equiatomic and Nonequiatomic HEMs 3.4 Mutual Solubility and Phase Formation Tendency in HEAs 3.5 Parametric Approaches to Predict Crystalline Solid Solution 3.5 CALPHAD and Ab Initio Approaches 3.6 Pettifor Map Approach to Predict the Formation of Intermetallic Compound, Quasicrystal, and Glass 3.7 Phase Selection Approach to Find Single-Phase vs. Multiphase HEMs 3.7 Design Strategies for High Entropy Oxides and Borides 3.8 Microstructure of HEMs · Chapter 4 : Diffusion in HEMs 4.1. Diffusion in Multicomponent Systems: Theory and Experiment 4.2 Diffusivities of HEAs: Measured vs. Postulated 4.3 Diffusional Solid State Phase Transformation in HEAs Eutectoid, Phase Separation and Precipitation 4.4. Integration of diffusional transformation with models of phase transformation Chapter 5. High Entropy Material Design using ICME and Materials Genome 5.1 Introduction to ICME 5.2 Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Approach to Design and Develop New Materials 5.3 HEMs and their link to ICME 5.4 Development of Materials Database for HEMs Chapter 6. Synthesis and Processing of Bulk HEMs 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Processing of HEAs 6.2.1 Melting and Casting Route 6.2.2 Powder Metallurgical Processing Route 6.3 HEA-Based Composites 6.4 High Entropy Ceramics: Oxide and Borides 6.5 Combinatorial Materials Synthesis 6.6 Additive manufacturing Chapter 7. Synthesis and Processing of HEA Coating and Thin Films 7.1 Introduction 7.2. HEA Coatings : Challenges 7.3 HEA Thin Films: Preparation and Challenges 7.4 Combinatorial Synthesis Approach for Coating and Thin Films Chapter 8. Structural Properties 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Hot and cold working of HEA 8.3 Mechanical Properties 8.4 Corrosion Behavior 8.5 Oxidation Behavior Chapter 9. Functional Applications 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Electronics 9.3 Thermoelectrics 9.4 Magnetism 9.5 Hydrogen Storage 9.6 Waste Management Chapter 10. Applications 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Goals of Property Improvement 10.3 Advanced Applications Demanding New Materials 10.4 Examples of Applications 10.5 Patents on HEAs and Related Materials 10.6 Future Directions References Appendix
£132.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation for Energy
Book SynopsisThis book is in the field of Engineering Thermophysics. It first introduces the authors’ academic thoughts of photo-thermal energy cascade conversion in the fuel combustion. Afterward, a series of thermal radiation theories and models have been developed based on the aim of radiative energy utilization, including spectral radiation available energy theory, gas radiation model under complex combustion conditions, and calculation model of radiation available energy transfer in combustion medium. Based on simulation and experimental results, the radiative energy characteristics of different fuel combustion are introduced. This book develops the radiation theory of the combustion process from a new perspective, integrating theories, models, and experimental results. This book can be used as a reference for scientists, engineers, and graduate students engaged in energy environment, combustion, and thermal radiation.Table of ContentsChapter1. Introduction.- Chapter2 Spectral Radiation Thermodynamic Theory for Combustion.- Chapter3 Gas Radiation Model under Complex Combustion Conditions.- Chapter4. Thermodynamic Calculation of Radiative Energy in Combustion Medium.- Chapter5. Radiative Energy Characteristics of Solid Fuel Combustion.- Chapter6. Outlook.
£107.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Oxygen-Carrier-Aided Combustion Technology for
Book SynopsisThis open access book surveys the development of OCAC technology in the last decade for solid fuel conversion in fluidized beds. The scientific concerns, including combustion and emission characteristics, ash-related problems, OC aging, and so on, are summarized and analyzed. Beyond this, new concepts like OCAC with Oxy-PFBC, OCAC coupled with staged fuel conversion, OCAC in rotatory kilns and multi-functional OCAC are proposed, so as to promote the applications of OCAC to various fields in the future. Moreover, this book also outlines the perspectives for future research and development of OCAC. As an emerging technology, extensive studies and investigations are still necessary to fill in the gap from the fundamental understanding of the technology to its industrial demonstrations. Nevertheless, we believe that this book provides novel insights for the readership of energy and combustion and stimulate meaningful follow-on research on OCAC technology.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- The evolution of OCAC and its basic working principles.- OCAC for fuel conversion without CO2 capture.- OCAC technology in oxy-fuel combustion for carbon capture.- New concepts for OCAC in other applications.- Perspectives on future research.- Conclusions.
£40.49
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Thermoelectric Materials: Advances and
Book SynopsisEnvironmental and economic concerns have significantly spurred the search for novel, high-performance thermoelectric materials for energy conversion in small-scale power generation and refrigeration devices. This quest has been mainly fueled by the introduction of new designs and the synthesis of new materials. In fact, good thermoelectric materials must simultaneously exhibit extreme properties: they must have very low thermal conductivity values and both electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient high values as well. Since these transport coefficients are interrelated, the required task of optimization is a formidable one. Thus, thermoelectric materials provide a full-fledged example of interdisciplinary research connecting fields such as solid-state physics, materials science engineering, and structural chemistry and raise the need of gaining proper knowledge of the role played by the electronic structure in the thermal and electrical transport properties of solid matter. This book presents a detailed, updated introduction to the field of thermoelectric materials in a tutorial way, focusing on both basic notions and fundamental questions and illustrating the abstract concepts with suitable application examples. It discusses thermoelectric effects, the transport coefficients and their mutual relations, the efficiency of thermoelectric devices, and some notions on the characterization and related industry standards. It also reviews the two basic strategies for optimizing the thermoelectric performance of materials: the control of thermal conductivity and the power factor enhancement. It discusses structural complexity approach, focusing on complex enough lattice structures with heavy atoms in the unit-cell or nanostructured systems characterized by low-dimensional effects, and introducing different kinds of bulk materials of growing chemical and structural complexity. It also discusses the electronic structure engineering approach that focuses on obtaining a guiding principle, in terms of an electronic band structure tailoring process, and describes the role played by the electronic structure in the thermoelectric performance of different materials.Trade Review"Prof. Maciá-Barber has been a leading theoretical force in the thermoelectric properties of quasicrystals for many years and we have had numerous exchanges on the subject, as well as shared our papers. I am thrilled to see him put these extreme talents into a more general but extremely timely and up-to-date book on thermoelectrics to share with this entire research community. Many people will benefit greatly from this book."—Prof. Terry M. Tritt, Clemson University, USATable of ContentsBasic Notions. Fundamental Aspects. The Structural Complexity Approach. The Role of the Electronic Structure. Beyond the Periodic Order. Organic Semiconductors and Polymers.
£126.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Thermodynamics: Principles And Applications
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;
£65.70
