Efficiency Evaluation of Energy Systems

• Main Authors: Kanoğlu, Mehmet (Author), Çengel, Yunus A. (Author), Dinçer, İbrahim (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Energy,
• Subjects: Physics.; Energy systems.; Thermodynamics.; Electric power production.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Energy Systems.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Energy Technology.

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 oft...

Table of Contents:

• From the contents: Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability
• Introduction
• Energy, Exergy, Environment, and Sustainable Development
• Efficiency and Energy Management
• The First and the Second Laws of Thermodynamics
• Introduction
• Energy Change and Energy Transfer
• The First Law of Thermodynamics
• The Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Entropy
• Exergy
• Energy and Exergy Efficiencies
• Energy and Exergy Efficiencies
• Efficiencies of Cyclic Devices
• Efficiencies of Steady Flow Devices
• Energy Conversion Efficiencies
• Introduction
• Conversion Efficiencies of Common Devices
• Efficiencies of Mechanical and Electrical Devices
• Cryogenic Turbine Efficiencies
• Efficiencies of Power Plants
• Introduction
• Efficiencies of Vapor Power Cycles
• Efficiencies of Gas Power Cycles.