Efficiency and Sustainability in the Energy and Chemical Industries

Hard Cover  300 pages, Illustrated  ISBN 0824708458      £99.00

Clearly demonstrates the techniques presented in the text with a wide range of case studies related to energy conversion, mining, and the chemical industries.

Translating fundamental principles of irreversible thermodynamics into day-to-day engineering concepts, this reference provides the tools to accurately measure process efficiency and sustainability in the power and chemical - helping engineers to recognize why losses occur and how they can be reduced utilizing familiar thermodynamic principles.

Contents

Basics
Thermodynamic Analysis
Case Studies
Process Sustainability
Future Trends
Index.