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Efficiency Evaluation of Energy Systems

Authors:

  1. Mehmet Kanoğlu

    1. , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey

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  2. Yunus A. Çengel

    1. , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, USA

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  3. İbrahim Dinçer

    1. (UOIT), Faculty of Engineering and Appl. Science, University of Ontario Institute of Tech., Oshawa, Canada

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  • An intuitive and clear description of efficiencies used for various energy conversion systems
  • Particular emphasize on second-law (exergy) efficiencies
  • Various efficiency definitions for power plants and refrigeration systems and their implications
  • Extensive use of illustrative examples from real-world engineering applications
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Energy (BRIEFSENERGY)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Efficiency, Environment, and Sustainability

    • Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer
    Pages 1-7

  3. The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics

    • Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer
    Pages 9-26

  4. Energy and Exergy Efficiencies

    • Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer
    Pages 27-53

  5. Energy Conversion Efficiencies

    • Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer
    Pages 55-68

  6. Efficiencies of Power Plants

    • Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer
    Pages 69-93

  7. Efficiencies of Refrigeration Systems

    • Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer
    Pages 95-132

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 133-170
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About this book

Efficiency is one of the most frequently used terms in thermodynamics, and it indicates how well an energy conversion or process is accomplished. Efficiency is also one of the most frequently misused terms in thermodynamics and is often a source of misunderstanding. This is because efficiency is often used without being properly defined first. This book intends to provide a comprehensive evaluation of various efficiencies used for energy transfer and conversion systems including steady-flow energy devices (turbines, compressors, pumps, nozzles, heat exchangers, etc.), various power plants, cogeneration plants, and refrigeration systems. The book will cover first-law (energy based) and second-law (exergy based) efficiencies and provide a comprehensive understanding of their implications. It will help minimize the widespread misuse of efficiencies among students and researchers in energy field by using an intuitive and unified approach for defining efficiencies. The book will be particularly useful for a clear understanding of second law (exergy) efficiencies for various systems. It may serve as a reference book to the researchers in energy field. The definitions and concepts developed in the book will be explained through illustrative examples.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey

    Mehmet Kanoğlu

  • , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, USA

    Yunus A. Çengel

  • (UOIT), Faculty of Engineering and Appl. Science, University of Ontario Institute of Tech., Oshawa, Canada

    İbrahim Dinçer

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Efficiency Evaluation of Energy Systems

  • Authors: Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Energy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2242-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Mehmet Kanoğlu, Yunus A. Çengel, İbrahim Dinçer 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-2241-9Published: 05 April 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-2242-6Published: 03 April 2012

  • Series ISSN: 2191-5520

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-5539

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 170

  • Number of Illustrations: 58 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Thermodynamics, Energy Systems, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Energy Systems

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