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A definitive guide to energy systems engineering―thoroughly updated for the latest technologies Fully revised for the latest technologies and data, this hands-on guide clearly explains the design, evaluation, and environmental impact of both conventional and sustainable energy systems. You will get comprehensive coverage of all types of energy systems, from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar, wind, and biofuels. Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Fourth Edition lays out each technology and discusses applications, benefits, and liabilities. This edition contains brand-new chapters that cover energy conservation, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, and heat pump systems, among other subjects. Coverage includes: Engineering economic tools Climate change and climate modeling Fossil fuel resources Stationary combustion systems Energy conservation Carbon sequestration Nuclear energy systems Solar energy Solar photovoltaic technologies Active and passive solar thermal applications Wind energy systems Bioenergy resources and systems Transportation energy technologies, including electric vehicles Systems perspective on transportation energy Emerging technologies and systems Creating the twenty-first-century energy system

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Author:   Francis Vanek ,  Louis Albright ,  Largus Angenent ,  Michael W. Ellis
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.60cm , Height: 4.80cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.521kg
ISBN:  

9781260456400

ISBN 10:   1260456404
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   11 January 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition Acknowledgments Note to Instructors 1. Introduction 1-1. Overview 1-2. Introduction 1-3. Relationship between Energy, Population, and Wealth 1-4. Pressures Facing World due to Energy Consumption 1-5. Energy Issues and the Contents of This Book 1-6. Units of Measure Used in Energy Systems 1-7. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 2. Engineering Economic Tools 2-1. Overview 2-2. Introduction 2-3. Economic Analysis of Energy Projects and Systems 2-4. Direct versus External Costs and Benefits 2-5. Intervention in Energy Investments to Achieve Social Aims 2-6. NPV Case Study Example 2-7. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 3. Climate Change and Climate Modeling 3-1. Overview 3-2. Introduction 3-3. Modeling Climate and Climate Change 3-4. Climate in the Future 3-5. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 4. Fossil Fuel Resources 4-1. Overview 4-2. Introduction 4-3. Decline of Conventional Fossil Fuels and a Possible Transition to Nonconventional Alternatives 4-4. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 5. Stationary Combustion Systems 5-1. Overview 5-2. Introduction 5-3. Fundamentals of Combustion Cycle Calculation 5-4. Advanced Combustion Cycles for Maximum Efficiency 5-5. Economic Analysis of Stationary Combustion Systems 5-6. Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Combustion Project Cost Analysis 5-7. Reducing CO2 by Capturing Emissions 5-8. Systems Issues in Combustion in the Future 5-9. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Natural Gas 5-10. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 6. Energy Conservation 6-1. Overview 6-2. Role of Conservation in Energy Sustainability 6-3. Understanding Energy Efficiency 6-4. Energy Conservation in Buildings 6-5. Energy Conservation through Appliance Selection and Operation 6-6. Energy Conservation in Industry 6-7. Energy Conservation in Agriculture, Water, and Food Production 6-8. Conclusion References Further Reading Exercises 7. Carbon Sequestration 7-1. Overview 7-2. Introduction 7-3. Indirect Sequestration 7-4. Geological Storage of CO2 7-5. Sequestration through Conversion of CO2 into Inert Materials 7-6. Direct Removal of CO2 from Atmosphere for Sequestration 7-7. Overall Comparison of Sequestration Options 7-8. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 8. Nuclear Energy Systems 8-1. Overview 8-2. Introduction 8-3. Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Resources 8-4. Reactor Designs: Mature Technologies and Emerging Alternatives 8-5. Nuclear Fusion 8-6. Nuclear Energy and Society: Environmental, Political, and Security Issues 8-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Nuclear Fission 8-8. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 9. The Solar Resource 9-1. Overview 9-2. Introduction 9-3. Definition of Solar Geometric Terms and Calculation of Sun’s Position by Time of Day 9-4. Effect of Diffusion on Solar Performance 9-5. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 10. Solar Photovoltaic Technologies 10-1. Overview 10-2. Introduction 10-3. Fundamentals of PV Cell Performance 10-4. Design and Operation of Practical PV Systems 10-5. Life-Cycle Energy and Environmental Considerations 10-6. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Solar PV 10-7. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 11. Active Solar Thermal Applications 11-1. Overview 11-2. Symbols Used in This Chapter 11-3. General Comments 11-4. Flat-Plate Solar Collectors 11-5. Concentrating Collectors 11-6. Heat Transfer in Flat-Plate Solar Collectors 11-7. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 12. Passive Solar Thermal Applications 12-1. Overview 12-2. Symbols Used in This Chapter 12-3. General Comments 12-4. Thermal Comfort Considerations 12-5. Building Enclosure Considerations 12-6. Heating Degree Days and Seasonal Heat Requirements 12-7. Types of Passive Solar Heating Systems 12-8. Solar Transmission through Windows 12-9. Load:Collector Ratio Method for Analysis 12-10. Conservation Factor Addendum to the LCR Method 12-11. Load:Collector Ratio Method for Design 12-12. Passive Ventilation by Thermal Buoyancy 12-13. Designing Window Overhangs for Passive Solar Systems 12-14. Summary References Exercises 13. Wind Energy Systems 13-1. Overview 13-2. Introduction 13-3. Using Wind Data to Evaluate a Potential Location 13-4. Estimating Output from a Specific Turbine for a Proposed Site 13-5. Turbine Design 13-6. Economic and Social Dimensions of Wind Energy Feasibility 13-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Utility-Scale Wind 13-8. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 14. Bioenergy Resources and Systems 14-1. Overview 14-2. Introduction 14-3. Biomass 14-4. Platforms 14-5. Alcohol 14-6. Biodiesel 14-7. Methane and Hydrogen (Biogas) 14-8. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 15. Transportation Energy Technologies 15-1. Overview 15-2. Introduction 15-3. Vehicle Design Considerations and Alternative Propulsion Designs 15-4. Alternatives to ICEVs: Alternative Fuels and Propulsion Platforms 15-5. Well-to-Wheel Analysis as a Means of Comparing Alternatives 15-6. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 16. Systems Perspective on Transportation Energy 16-1. Overview 16-2. Introduction 16-3. Recent Trends and Current Assessment of Energy Use in Transportation Systems 16-4. Applying a Systems Approach to Transportation Energy 16-5. Understanding Transition Pathways for New Technology 16-6. Toward a Policy for Future Transportation Energy from a Systems Perspective 16-7. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 17. Other Technologies and Systems 17-1. Overview 17-2. Introduction 17-3. Biomass Energy Application for Heat and Power 17-4. Energy from Water: Hydropower, Tidal, and Wave Energy 17-5. Energy Extraction Using Heat Pumps 17-6. Energy Recovery from the Waste Stream 17-7. Summary References Further Reading Exercises 18. Conclusion: Creating the Twenty-First-Century Energy System 18-1. Overview 18-2. Introduction: Energy in the Context of the Economic-Ecologic Conflict 18-3. Sustainable Energy for Developing Countries 18-4. Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study 18-5. The Role of the Energy Professional in Creating the Energy Systems of the Future 18-6. Summary References Further Reading Exercise A. Guide to Online Appendices Index

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Francis M. Vanek, Ph.D., is a Lecturer and Research Assistant in the Departments of Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering and Civil And Environmental Engineering and the Systems Engineering Program at Cornell University, where he specializes in the areas of energy efficiency, alternative energy, and energy for transportation. He is also a consultant with Taitem Engineering of Ithaca, NY. Louis D. Albright, Ph.D., is Professor of Biological and Environmental Engineering and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University. A Fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), he is the author of Environmental Control for Animals and Plants.

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