Power Cycles and Energy Efficiency : The Enhancement of Efficiency by E. J. Hoffman (1996, Hardcover)

Elsevier Science & Technology Books

0123519403

9780123519405

1030983

E. J. Hoffman

Power Cycles and Energy Efficiency : the Enhancement of Efficiency

Hardcover

English

1996

Textbook

356 Pages

9in

6in

24.8 Oz

Tj265.P69 1996

The slant of this book is unlike any other I have read. Most of the material is a recasting of traditional thermodynamics, but the theme of conservation is consistent throughout. The development is not highly technical, so it canbe understood by a broad audience of mechanical and chemical engineers and physical chemists. The material is developed in a logical, straightforward manner. Readers should be able to follow the mathematics with few difficulties. --Bob Robertus, Ph.D., BATTELLE, PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY, RICHLAND, WASHINGTON

Energy Relationships: The Pressure Scale and Pressure-Volume Work. Enthalpic Energy Change and Pressure-Volume Work. Internal Energy Change and Pressure-Volume Work. Joule-Thomson and Gay-Lussac Expansions for a Perfect Gas. The Energy Balance and Frictional Effects in Fluid Flow. Flow Rate. Isentropic Behavior and Efficiency. Nonadiabatic Behavior. Nozzles. Discharge Coefficients versus Dissipative Effects. Multiphase Flow. The Conversion Between Heat and Work: Isentropic Compression and Expansion. Differential Compression and Expansion. The Carnot Cycle. The Rankine Cycle. The Joule Cycle. The Use and Misuse of Entropy. Other Power Cycles. Heat Pump and Refrigeration Cycles. Heat Engines and the Joule Cycle:Compression and Expansion. Generalized Cycle. Efficiency of the Joule Cycle. Working Fluids. Boundary Conditions. Regenerative Cycle. Efficiency with Two-Stage Compression. Combined Cycles. Waste-Heat Recapture. Continuous Nonadiabatic Behavior During Compression and Expansion. Heat Balances. Commentary. The Joule Cycle with Nonadiabatic Compression and Expansion: Multistage Compression and Expansion. Nonadiabatic Multistage Behavior with Constant Inlet Temperatures. Nonadiabatic Multistage Behavior with Constant Interstage Heat Transfer. Nonadiabatic Multistage Behavior with Variable Interstage Heat Transfer. Nonadiabatic Multistage Behavior Supported by Combustion. Nonadiabatic Multistage Behavior Supported by Thermal or Geothermal Sources. Latent Heat Recovery Cycles: Latent Heat Pump. Process Description. Theory. Effectiveness Rating (COP). Heat Transfer. Vapor Recompression. Economics. Compression/Expansion in the Two-Phase Region: Latent Heat Change and Work. Two-Phase Expansion and Compression. Power Cycles using the Saturation Curve: Heat Pump Cycles using the Saturation Curve: Heat Pump Cycles. Heat Pump Cycles Using Compression Along the Saturated Vapor Curve. Latent Heat Recovery. Multiple Effect Evaporation. Symbols. Subject Index.

1996

Scholarly & Professional

Power Resources / General, Mechanics / Thermodynamics

96-013577

621.402/1

20

Yes

Technology & Engineering, Science