Thermal energy : sources, recovery, and applications / Yatish T. Shah.
"The book details sources of thermal energy, methods of capture, and applications. It describes the basics of thermal energy, including measuring thermal energy, laws of thermodynamics that govern its use and transformation, modes of thermal energy, conventional processes, devices and materials...
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CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,
[2018]
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| Series: | Sustainable energy strategies.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Series Preface; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1: Basics of Macrothermal Energy; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of Heat; 1.2.1 Sensible Heat; 1.2.2 Latent Heat; 1.2.2.1 Types of Latent Heat; 1.2.2.2 Phase Transition; 1.2.2.2.1 Boiling; 1.2.2.2.2 Condensation; 1.2.2.2.3 Melting; 1.2.2.3 Latent Heat for Condensation of Water; 1.2.3 Heat Associated with Physical and Chemical Processes (Bond Energy); 1.2.3.1 Heat Associated with Physical Processes; 1.2.3.2 Heat Associated with Chemical Processes.
- 1.3 Heat-Transfer Mechanisms1.3.1 Conduction; 1.3.1.1 Thermal Conductivity; 1.3.2 Convection; 1.3.3 Radiation; 1.3.4 Insulation and Radiance Resistance; 1.4 Laws of Thermodynamics; 1.4.1 Zeroth Law; 1.4.2 First Law; 1.4.3 Second Law; 1.4.4 Third Law; 1.5 Energy Transformationâ#x80;#x94;Heat Engine and Heat Pump; 1.5.1 Release of Energy from Radioactive Potential; 1.5.2 Release of Energy from Hydrogen Fusion Potential; 1.5.3 Recovery of Underground Energy by Radioactive Decay; 1.5.4 Heat Engines; 1.5.4.1 External Combustion Engines; 1.5.4.2 Internal Combustion Engines.
- 1.5.5 Heat Engine Performance Enhancements1.5.6 Heat Pumps and Refrigerators; 1.6 Thermodynamic Cycles; 1.6.1 Ideal Carnot Cycle; 1.6.2 Heat and Work Relationship; 1.6.3 State Functions and Entropy; 1.6.4 Types of Power Cycles and Methods of Improvement; 1.6.5 Specific Details of Some Power Cycles; 1.6.5.1 Otto Cycle; 1.6.5.2 Stirling Cycle; 1.6.5.3 The Ericsson Cycle; 1.6.5.4 The Rankine Cycle (Vapor Cycle); 1.6.5.5 The Stoddard Cycle; 1.6.5.6 The Lenoir Cycle; 1.6.5.7 The Atkinson Cycle; 1.6.5.8 The Kalina Cycle; 1.6.5.9 The Miller Cycle; 1.6.5.10 The Diesel Cycle.
- 1.6.5.11 The Brayton Cycle1.6.5.12 The Bell Coleman Cycle; 1.6.5.13 The Scuderi Cycle; 1.6.5.14 The Hygroscopic Cycle; 1.6.6 Heat Pump and Refrigeration Cycles; 1.6.6.1 Vapor-Compression Cycle; 1.6.6.2 Vapor-Absorption Cycle; 1.6.6.3 Gas Cycle; 1.6.7 Modeling Real Systems; 1.7 Combined Cycle Power Plants; 1.7.1 Single-Shaft versus Multi-Shaft Options; 1.7.2 Integrated Combined Cycles; 1.8 Direct Conversion of Thermal Energy to Electrical Energy; 1.8.1 Thermoelectric Generation; 1.8.1.1 Brief Description of Concepts behind Thermoelectric Generation; 1.8.1.1.1 Thermal Conductivity.
- 1.8.1.1.2 Electrical Conductivity1.8.1.1.3 State Density; 1.8.1.1.4 Power Factor; 1.8.1.1.5 Device Efficiency; 1.8.1.1.6 Quality Factor; 1.8.1.2 Thermoelectric Materials; 1.8.1.3 Applications of Thermoelectric Generator; 1.8.2 Thermoelectric Coolers; 1.8.3 Thermophotovoltaics; 1.8.3.1 Materials; 1.8.3.2 Applications; 1.8.4 Thermionic Generation; 1.8.5 Thermogalvanic Cell; 1.8.5.1 Aqueous Electrolytes Cell; 1.8.5.2 Nonaqueous Electrolytes Cell; 1.8.5.3 Molten Salts Cell; 1.8.5.4 Solid Electrolytes Cell; 1.9 Combined Heat and Power Generation-Cogeneration and Trigeneration.