{"product_id":"energy-systems-isbn-9781119869467","title":"Energy Systems","description":"\u003cb\u003eENERGY SYSTEMS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eReimagine the future of energy production and use with this innovative and state-of-the-art guide \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis multidisciplinary and comprehensive text features an up-to-date summary of salient energy technologies for quick reference by students and practitioners of energy engineering. Uniquely, the book employs a guided self-study approach with theory provided in “bite-sized” chunks, several worked examples, quantitative and qualitative practice problems, 10 real-world mini-projects, and interviews with young energy innovators and engineering students. The book poses many big and pressing questions, asking the reader to “reimagine our future,” particularly with a focus on sustainable energy. These questions are aligned with characteristics of an entrepreneurial mindset, which are emphasized throughout the book.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book reviews the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Chapters explore the full range of energy conversion technologies, including energy supply and demand, the science of global warming, interpretations of sustainability, chemical fuels, carbon capture and storage, internal and external combustion engines, vapor power and refrigeration plants, nuclear power, solar-electricity, solar-heat, fuel cells, wind energy, water energy, and energy storage. The book ends with a brief investigation into what we can do to decarbonize the transportation, industry, buildings, and electric power sectors.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnergy Systems: A Project-Based Approach to Sustainability Thinking for Energy Conversion Systems \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an accessible overview of this important subject with an innovative, easy-to-use organization. Built to facilitate active learning and representing the latest research and industrial practice, \u003ci\u003eEnergy Systems \u003c\/i\u003eprovides readers with tools and information to evaluate energy systems and to reimagine potential energy solutions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of \u003ci\u003eEnergy Systems \u003c\/i\u003ewill also find:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganization designed to blend seamlessly with a 14-week course schedule \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA balance of robust theoretical and industry-related knowledge and real-world examples throughout \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching resources including mini-projects, practice problems, remedial appendices, and online study notes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnergy Systems \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal for students and instructors in courses relating to Energy Conversion Systems, Energy Science, Sustainable\/Renewable Energy, and the interrelated Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, and Political aspects. The book will also appeal to practitioners of energy engineering via the numerous state-of-the-art summaries and real-world problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotation xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 1 What Is Energy? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Energy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Conservation of Quantity of Energy 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Destruction of Quality of Energy 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 1 Energy and Sustainability 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 2 Energy, Society, and Environment 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Energy Usage and Society 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Energy Usage and the Environment 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Interpretations of Sustainability 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 2 Energy Scenarios for a Sustainable World 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 3 Fuels 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Chemical Fuels 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Coal 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Oil and Natural Gas, and Hydrogen and Biofuels 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 3 Combustion of Fossil Fuels 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 4 Gas Cycles 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Internal Combustion Gas Engines 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 External Combustion Gas Engines 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Emission Control of Internal and External Combustion Engines 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 4 Domestic Back-Up Generator Using Natural Gas or Propane 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 5 Vapor Power Cycles and Vapor Refrigeration Cycles 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Steam Power Plants 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Controlling Emissions from Vapor Power Cycles and Vapor Refrigeration Cycles 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 5 Modern Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plant 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 6 Nuclear Power 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Nuclear Physics 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Nuclear Fission and Fusion Power Plants 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Controlling Waste and Emissions from Nuclear Power Plants 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 6 Micro-Nuclear Power Plant for a Large University Campus 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 7 Direct Energy Conversion 401\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Concepts of Direct Energy Conversion 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Solar Electricity 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 7 Photovoltaic Car Canopy 465\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 8 Solar-Thermal and Wind Energy Systems 469\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Solar Heating 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Solar-Thermal Electrical Power Plants 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Wind Energy 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 8 Solar Stirling Power Plant 535\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 9 Energy Storage (Including Water and Geothermal Power) 537\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Waterpower and Pumped Storage, Tidal and Wave Power 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Geothermal Energy and Storage 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Storage of Electricity and Heat 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 9 Grid-Storage Batteries 621\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 10 Decarbonizing Transportation, Buildings, Heavy Industry, and Power Generation 623\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Decarbonizing Transportation, Buildings, Industry, and Electrical Power 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Project 10 Decarbonizing the Steel Industry 655\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A 657\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 661\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeon Liebenberg \u003c\/b\u003eis a Teaching Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he leads the Master of Engineering program in energy systems. He is also the principal investigator for a UIUC instructional innovation team, Engagement in Engineering Education (ENGINE). He previously held positions as a Professor at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and a Research Professor at North-West University, South Africa. He has served as an educational consultant and created award-winning pedagogical teaching materials for courses including Energy Conversion Systems, Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eReimagine the future of energy production and use with this innovative and state-of-the-art guide \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis multidisciplinary and comprehensive text features an up-to-date summary of salient energy technologies for quick reference by students and practitioners of energy engineering. Uniquely, the book employs a guided self-study approach with theory provided in “bite-sized” chunks, several worked examples, quantitative and qualitative practice problems, 10 real-world mini-projects, and interviews with young energy innovators and engineering students. The book poses many big and pressing questions, asking the reader to “reimagine our future,” particularly with a focus on sustainable energy. These questions are aligned with characteristics of an entrepreneurial mindset, which are emphasized throughout the book.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book reviews the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Chapters explore the full range of energy conversion technologies, including energy supply and demand, the science of global warming, interpretations of sustainability, chemical fuels, carbon capture and storage, internal and external combustion engines, vapor power and refrigeration plants, nuclear power, solar-electricity, solar-heat, fuel cells, wind energy, water energy, and energy storage. The book ends with a brief investigation into what we can do to decarbonize the transportation, industry, buildings, and electric power sectors.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnergy Systems: A Project-Based Approach to Sustainability Thinking for Energy Conversion Systems \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an accessible overview of this important subject with an innovative, easy-to-use organization. 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