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Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Third Edition
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface to the Third 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 Systems and Policy Tools -- 2-1 Overview -- 2-2 Introduction -- 2-3 Fundamentals of the Systems Approach -- 2-4 Other Systems Tools Applied to Energy -- 2-5 Other Tools for Energy Systems -- 2-6 Energy Policy as a Catalyst for the Pursuit of Sustainability -- 2-7 Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Exercises -- 3 Engineering Economic Tools -- 3-1 Overview -- 3-2 Introduction -- 3-3 Economic Analysis of Energy Projects and Systems -- 3-4 Direct versus External Costs and Benefits -- 3-5 Intervention in Energy Investments to Achieve Social Aims -- 3-6 NPV Case Study Example -- 3-7 Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Exercises -- 4 Climate Change and Climate Modeling -- 4-1 Overview -- 4-2 Introduction -- 4-3 Modeling Climate and Climate Change -- 4-4 Climate in the Future -- 4-5 Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Exercises -- 5 Fossil Fuel Resources -- 5-1 Overview -- 5-2 Introduction -- 5-3 Decline of Conventional Fossil Fuels and a Possible Transition to Nonconventional Alternatives -- 5-4 Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Exercises -- 6 Stationary Combustion Systems -- 6-1 Overview -- 6-2 Introduction -- 6-3 Fundamentals of Combustion Cycle Calculation -- 6-4 Advanced Combustion Cycles for Maximum Efficiency -- 6-5 Economic Analysis of Stationary Combustion Systems -- 6-6 Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Combustion Project Cost Analysis -- 6-7 Reducing CO[sub (2)] by Combusting Nonfossil Fuels or Capturing Emissions -- 6-8 Systems Issues in Combustion in the Future -- 6-9 Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Natural Gas -- 6-10 Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Exercises -- 7 Carbon Sequestration -- 7-1 Overview -- 7-2 Introduction -- 7-3 Indirect Sequestration -- 7-4 Geological Storage of CO[sub(2)] -- 7-5 Sequestration through Conversion of CO[sub(2)] into Inert Materials.
7-6 Direct Removal of CO[sub(2)] 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 Conclusion: Creating the Twenty-First-Century Energy System -- 17-1 Overview -- 17-2 Introduction: Energy in the Context of the Economic-Ecologic Conflict -- 17-3 Sustainable Energy for Developing Countries -- 17-4 Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study -- 17-5 The Role of the Energy Professional in Creating the Energy Systems of the Future -- 17-6 Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Exercise -- A: Perpetual Julian Date Calendar -- B: LCR Table -- C: CF Table -- D: Numerical Answers to Select Problems -- E: Common Conversions -- F: Information about Thermodynamic Constants -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Francis Vanek, Louis Albright, Largus Angenent.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.