Energy Systems Engineering
Evaluation and Implementation
by Francis Vanek, Louis D. Albright, Largus Angenent, Michael W. Ellis, David Dillard
4th Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781260456400 |
| eText ISBN | 9781260456417 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 768 |
Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, 4th Edition, is an academic textbook designed for college and university students studying energy system design and evaluation. The text establishes quantitative frameworks to analyze power generation methods and energy infrastructure across global settings.
The thematic coverage opens with environmental contexts, examining climate change and climate modeling. Subsequent sections analyze conventional energy options, including fossil fuel resources, stationary combustion systems, carbon sequestration techniques, and nuclear energy systems. The book then presents technical material on renewable systems, covering solar resources, solar photovoltaic cell performance, active solar thermal applications, passive solar thermal applications, wind energy systems, and bioenergy resources.
As a primary technical feature, the text integrates engineering economic tools to evaluate project costs and operational performance. This structured approach helps university students apply core engineering principles to modern energy choices within standard academic courses.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
- • 1-1. Overview
- • 1-2. Introduction
- • 1-3. Relationship between Energy, Population, and Wealth
- • 1-4. Pressures Facing World due to Energy Consumption
- • 1-5. Energy Issues and the Contents of This Book
- • 1-6. Units of Measure Used in Energy Systems
- • 1-7. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 2: Engineering Economic Tools
- • 2-1. Overview
- • 2-2. Introduction
- • 2-3. Economic Analysis of Energy Projects and Systems
- • 2-4. Direct versus External Costs and Benefits
- • 2-5. Intervention in Energy Investments to Achieve Social Aims
- • 2-6. NPV Case Study Example
- • 2-7. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 3: Climate Change and Climate Modeling
- • 3-1. Overview
- • 3-2. Introduction
- • 3-3. Modeling Climate and Climate Change
- • 3-4. Climate in the Future
- • 3-5. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 4: Fossil Fuel Resources
- • 4-1. Overview
- • 4-2. Introduction
- • 4-3. Decline of Conventional Fossil Fuels and a Possible Transition to Nonconventional Alternatives
- • 4-4. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 5: Stationary Combustion Systems
- • 5-1. Overview
- • 5-2. Introduction
- • 5-3. Fundamentals of Combustion Cycle Calculation
- • 5-4. Advanced Combustion Cycles for Maximum Efficiency
- • 5-5. Economic Analysis of Stationary Combustion Systems
- • 5-6. Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Combustion Project Cost Analysis
- • 5-7. Reducing CO 2 by Capturing Emissions
- • 5-8. Systems Issues in Combustion in the Future
- • 5-9. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Natural Gas
- • 5-10. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 6: Energy Conservation
- • 6-1. Overview
- • 6-2. Role of Conservation in Energy Sustainability
- • 6-3. Understanding Energy Efficiency
- • 6-4. Energy Conservation in Buildings
- • 6-5. Energy Conservation through Appliance Selection and Operation
- • 6-6. Energy Conservation in Industry
- • 6-7. Energy Conservation in Agriculture, Water, and Food Production
- • 6-8. Conclusion
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 7: Carbon Sequestration
- • 7-1. Overview
- • 7-2. Introduction
- • 7-3. Indirect Sequestration
- • 7-4. Geological Storage of CO 2
- • 7-5. Sequestration through Conversion of CO 2 into Inert Materials
- • 7-6. Direct Removal of CO 2 from Atmosphere for Sequestration
- • 7-7. Overall Comparison of Sequestration Options
- • 7-8. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 8: Nuclear Energy Systems
- • 8-1. Overview
- • 8-2. Introduction
- • 8-3. Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Resources
- • 8-4. Reactor Designs: Mature Technologies and Emerging Alternatives
- • 8-5. Nuclear Fusion
- • 8-6. Nuclear Energy and Society: Environmental, Political, and Security Issues
- • 8-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Nuclear Fission
- • 8-8. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 9: The Solar Resource
- • 9-1. Overview
- • 9-2. Introduction
- • 9-3. Definition of Solar Geometric Terms and Calculation of Sun’s Position by Time of Day
- • 9-4. Effect of Diffusion on Solar Performance
- • 9-5. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 10: Solar Photovoltaic Technologies
- • 10-1. Overview
- • 10-2. Introduction
- • 10-3. Fundamentals of PV Cell Performance
- • 10-4. Design and Operation of Practical PV Systems
- • 10-5. Life-Cycle Energy and Environmental Considerations
- • 10-6. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Solar PV
- • 10-7. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 11: Active Solar Thermal Applications
- • 11-1. Overview
- • 11-2. Symbols Used in This Chapter
- • 11-3. General Comments
- • 11-4. Flat-Plate Solar Collectors
- • 11-5. Concentrating Collectors
- • 11-6. Heat Transfer in Flat-Plate Solar Collectors
- • 11-7. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 12: Passive Solar Thermal Applications
- • 12-1. Overview
- • 12-2. Symbols Used in This Chapter
- • 12-3. General Comments
- • 12-4. Thermal Comfort Considerations
- • 12-5. Building Enclosure Considerations
- • 12-6. Heating Degree Days and Seasonal Heat Requirements
- • 12-7. Types of Passive Solar Heating Systems
- • 12-8. Solar Transmission through Windows
- • 12-9. Load:Collector Ratio Method for Analysis
- • 12-10. Conservation Factor Addendum to the LCR Method
- • 12-11. Load:Collector Ratio Method for Design
- • 12-12. Passive Ventilation by Thermal Buoyancy
- • 12-13. Designing Window Overhangs for Passive Solar Systems
- • 12-14. Summary
- • References
- • Exercises
Chapter 13: Wind Energy Systems
- • 13-1. Overview
- • 13-2. Introduction
- • 13-3. Using Wind Data to Evaluate a Potential Location
- • 13-4. Estimating Output from a Specific Turbine for a Proposed Site
- • 13-5. Turbine Design
- • 13-6. Economic and Social Dimensions of Wind Energy Feasibility
- • 13-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Utility-Scale Wind
- • 13-8. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 14: Bioenergy Resources and Systems
- • 14-1. Overview
- • 14-2. Introduction
- • 14-3. Biomass
- • 14-4. Platforms
- • 14-5. Alcohol
- • 14-6. Biodiesel
- • 14-7. Methane and Hydrogen (Biogas)
- • 14-8. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 15: Transportation Energy Technologies
- • 15-1. Overview
- • 15-2. Introduction
- • 15-3. Vehicle Design Considerations and Alternative Propulsion Designs
- • 15-4. Alternatives to ICEVs: Alternative Fuels and Propulsion Platforms
- • 15-5. Well-to-Wheel Analysis as a Means of Comparing Alternatives
- • 15-6. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 16: Systems Perspective on Transportation Energy
- • 16-1. Overview
- • 16-2. Introduction
- • 16-3. Recent Trends and Current Assessment of Energy Use in Transportation Systems
- • 16-4. Applying a Systems Approach to Transportation Energy
- • 16-5. Understanding Transition Pathways for New Technology
- • 16-6. Toward a Policy for Future Transportation Energy from a Systems Perspective
- • 16-7. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 17: Other Technologies and Systems
- • 17-1. Overview
- • 17-2. Introduction
- • 17-3. Biomass Energy Application for Heat and Power
- • 17-4. Energy from Water: Hydropower, Tidal, and Wave Energy
- • 17-5. Energy Extraction Using Heat Pumps
- • 17-6. Energy Recovery from the Waste Stream
- • 17-7. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercises
Chapter 18: Conclusion: Creating the Twenty-First-Century Energy System
- • 18-1. Overview
- • 18-2. Introduction: Energy in the Context of the Economic-Ecologic Conflict
- • 18-3. Sustainable Energy for Developing Countries
- • 18-4. Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study
- • 18-5. The Role of the Energy Professional in Creating the Energy Systems of the Future
- • 18-6. Summary
- • References
- • Further Reading
- • Exercise
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