Exergy: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

This fully updated text deals with exergy and its applications to various energy systems and applications and its role in minimizing and/or eliminating environmental impacts and providing sustainable development. Exergy: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, Third Edition includes a systematic overview of new and developed systems, new practical examples, problems and case studies on several key topics ranging from the basics of the thermodynamic concepts to advanced exergy analysis techniques in a wide range of applications. With an On-line ancillary package and a solutions manual this reference connects exergy with three essential areas in terms of energy, environment and sustainable development this is a thorough reference for professionals solving problems related to design, analysis, modeling, and assessment. Connects exergy with three essential areas in terms of energy, environment and sustainable development Provides a number of illustrative examples, practical applications, and case studies Written in an easy-to-follow style, starting from the basics to advanced systems INDICE: 1. Thermodynamic Fundamentals 2. Exergy and Energy Analyses 3. Chemical Exergy 4. Exergy, Environment and Sustainable Development 5. Applications of Exergy in Industry 6. Exergy Analysis of Psychrometric Processes 7. Exergy Analysis of Heat Pump Systems 8. Exergy Analysis of Absorption Cooling Systems 9. Exergy Analysis of Thermal Energy Storage Systems 10. Exergy Analysis of Drying Processes and Systems 11. Exergy Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems 12. Exergy Analysis of Steam Power Plants 13. Exergy Analysis of Cogeneration and District Energy Systems 14. Exergy Analysis of Integrated Trigeneration and Multigeneration Systems 15. Exergy Analysis of Cryogenic and Liquefaction Systems 16. Exergy Analysis of Crude Oil Distillation Systems 17. Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen Production Systems 18. Exergy Analysis of Fuel Cell Systems 19. Exergy Analysis of Aircraft Flight Systems 20. Exergoeconomic Analysis of Thermal Systems 21. Exergy Analysis of Countries, Regions, and Economic Sectors 22. Exergetic Life Cycle Assessment 23. Exergy and Industrial Ecology 24. Exergy and Multiobjective Optimization 25. Exergy in Policy Development and Education 26. Closing Remarks and Future Expectations Appendix A. Glossary of Selected Terminology B. Conversion Factors C. Thermophysical Properties

• ISBN: 978-0-12-824372-5
• Editorial: Elsevier Science
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés