EXERGY, ENERGY SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION: Exergy and Thermodynamic Analysis

✍ Scribed by Editor: Christos A. Frangopoulos

• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 298
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

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✦ Table of Contents

This volume is part of the set:
Exergy, Energy System Analysis and Optimization Volume I
ISBN- 978-1-84826-164-8 (e-Book Adobe Reader)
ISBN- 978-1-84826-614-8 (Print (Full Color Edition))
1
Exergy and Thermodynamic Analysis
1.1
Basic Exergy Concepts
1.2
Exergy Balance and Exergetic Efficiency
1.3
Exergetic Analysis of Simple Processes
1.4
Strengths and Limitations of Exergy Analysis
1.5
Energetic and Exergetic Analysis of Complex Systems
1.6
Graphical Exergy Analysis
1.7
Pinch Analysis
1.8
Process Integration and Improvement
Exergy, Energy System Analysis and Optimization Volume II
ISBN- 978-1-84826-165-5 (e-Book Adobe Reader)
ISBN- 978-1-84826-615-5 (Print (Full Color Edition))
2.
Thermoeconomic Analysis
2.1
The Thermodynamic Process of Cost Formation
2.2
Symbolic Thermoeconomic Analysis of Energy Systems
2.3
Structural Theory of Thermoeconomics
2.4
Functional Analysis
2.5
Cost Modeling of Energy Conversion Devices for Optimal Efficiencies
2.6
Application of Thermoeconomics to Operation Diagnosis of Energy Plants
2.7
Application of Thermoeconomics to the Design and Synthesis of Energy Plants: Approach I
2.8
Application of Thermoeconomics to the Design and Synthesis of Energy Plants: Approach II
3.
Modeling, Simulation and Optimization in Energy Systems
3.1 Modeling and Simulation Methods
3.2
Design and Off-Design Simulation of Complex Energy Systems
3.3
Optimization Methods for Energy Systems
3.4
Operation Optimization of Energy Systems
3.5
Design and Synthesis Optimization of Energy Systems
3.6
Design Optimization of Power and Cogeneration Systems
3.7
Electric Network Optimization
3.8
District Heating Network Optimization
3.9
Petroleum Pipeline Network Optimization
Exergy, Energy System Analysis and Optimization Volume III
ISBN- 978-1-84826-166-2 (e-Book Adobe Reader)
ISBN- 978-1-84826-616-2 (Print (Full Color Edition))
4.
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems in Energy Systems Analysis
4.1
AI and Energy Systems: Scope and Definitions
4.2
Expert Systems and Knowledge Acquisition
4.3
Present Applications of Artificial Intelligebce to Energy Systems
4.4
AI in Component Design
4.5
AI in Process Design
5.
Sustainability Considerations in the Modeling of Energy Systems
5.1
Life-Cycle, Environmental and Social Considerations – Sustainability
5.2
Static and Dynamic Pollution and Resource related Indices
5.3
Analysis and Optimization of Energy Systems with Sustainability Considerations
5.4
Global Implications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics
5.5
National Exergy Accounting of Natural Resources
5.6
Global Exergy Accounting of Natural Resources
The above set is part of the Component Encyclopedia of ENERGY SCIENCES,
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, in the global Encyclopedia of
Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of the following
Component Encyclopedias:
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3. BIOLOGICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
4. SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
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11. HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
12. NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
13. DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES
14. INSTITUTIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL RESOURCES
15. TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
16. AREA STUDIES (REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS)
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