EXERGY energy, environment, and sustainable development

• Main Author: Dincer, Ibrahim (Author)
• Other Authors: Rosen, Marc Marc A.
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier 2007; ©2007
• Subjects: System analysis; Exergy; Thermodynamics; Energy conservation
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• Physical Description: xvii, 454 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-439) and index
• ISBN: 9780080445298; 0080445292

This book deals with exergy and its applications to various energy systems and applications as a potential tool for design, analysis and optimization, and its role in minimizing and/or eliminating environmental impacts and providing sustainable development. In this regard, several key topics ranging from the basics of the thermodynamic concepts to advanced exergy analysis techniques in a wide range of applications are covered as outlined in the contents. - Comprehensive coverage of exergy and its applications - Connects exergy with three essential areas in terms of energy, environment and sustainable development - Presents the most up-to-date information in the area with recent developments - Provides a number of illustrative examples, practical applications, and case studies - Easy to follow style, starting from the basics to the advanced systems