Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Fourth Edition

di Francis Vanek (Autore)

Louis Albright (Autore)

Largus Angenent (Autore)

McGraw-Hill Education, 2022

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

• Autore: Francis Vanek, Louis Albright, Largus Angenent
• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Anno: 2022
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 768 p.
• Dimensioni: 244 x 196 mm
• Peso: 1521 gr.
• EAN: 9781260456400

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