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    • Title:Energy systems engineering : evaluation and implementation.
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    • Author/Creator:Vanek, Francis M., author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Albright, Louis D., author.
      Angenent, Largus T., author.
    • Published/Created:New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2016]

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Power (Mechanics)
      Power resources.
      Energy conservation.
    • Medical Subjects: Conservation of Energy Resources
    • Edition:Third edition / Francis M. Vanek, Louis D. Albright, Largus T. Angenent.
    • Description:xxix, 704 pages ; 15 cm
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781259585098 hardcover
      1259585093 hardcover
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1-1. Overview
      1-2. Introduction
      1-2-1. Historic Growth in Energy Supply
      1-3. Relationship between Energy, Population, and Wealth
      1-3-1. Correlation between Energy Use and Wealth
      1-3-2. Human Development Index: An Alternative Means of Evaluating Prosperity
      1-4. Pressures Facing World due to Energy Consumption
      1-4-1. Industrial versus Emerging Countries
      1-4-2. Pressure on CO2 Emissions
      1-4-3. Observations about Energy Use and CO2 Emissions Trends
      1-4-4. Discussion: Contrasting Mainstream and Deep Ecologic Perspectives on Energy Requirements
      1-5. Energy Issues and the Contents of This Book
      1-5-1. Motivations, Techniques, and Applications
      1-5-2. Initial Comparison of Three Underlying Primary Energy Sources
      1-6. Units of Measure Used in Energy Systems
      1-6-1. Metric (SI) Units
      1-6-2. U.S. Standard Customary Units
      1-6-3. Units Related to Oil Production and Consumption
      1-7. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      2-1. Overview
      2-2. Introduction
      2-2-1. Conserving Existing Energy Resources versus Shifting to Alternative Resources
      2-2-2. Concept of Sustainable Development
      2-3. Fundamentals of the Systems Approach
      2-3-1. Initial Definitions
      2-3-2. Steps in the Application of the Systems Approach
      2-3-3. Stories, Scenarios, and Models
      2-3-4. Systems Approach Applied to the Scope of This Book: Energy/Climate Challenges Compared to Other Challenges
      2-4. Other Systems Tools Applied to Energy
      2-4-1. Systems Dynamics Models: Exponential Growth, Saturation, and Causal Loops
      2-5. Other Tools for Energy Systems
      2-5-1. Kaya Equation: Factors That Contribute to Overall CO2 Emissions
      2-5-2. Life-Cycle Analysis and Energy Return on Investment
      2-5-3. Multi-Criteria Analysis of Energy Systems Decisions
      2-5-4. Choosing among Alternative Solutions Using Optimization
      2-5-5. Understanding Contributing Factors to Time-Series Energy Trends Using Divisia Analysis
      2-5-6. Incorporating Uncertainty into Analysis Using Probabilistic Approaches and Monte Carlo Simulation
      2-6. Energy Policy as a Catalyst for the Pursuit of Sustainability
      2-7. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      3-1. Overview
      3-2. Introduction
      3-2-1. Time Value of Money
      3-3. Economic Analysis of Energy Projects and Systems
      3-3-1. Definition of Terms
      3-3-2. Evaluation without Discounting
      3-3-3. Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
      3-3-4. Maximum Payback Period Method
      3-3-5. Levelized Cost of Energy
      3-4. Direct versus External Costs and Benefits
      3-5. Intervention in Energy Investments to Achieve Social Aims
      3-5-1. Methods of Intervention in Energy Technology Investments
      3-5-2. Critiques of Intervention in Energy Investments
      3-6. NPV Case Study Example
      3-7. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      4-1. Overview
      4-2. Introduction
      4-2-1. Relationship between the Greenhouse Effect and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      4-2-2. Carbon Cycle and Solar Radiation
      4-2-3. Quantitative Imbalance in CO2 Flows into and out of the Atmosphere
      4-2-4. Consensus on the Human Link to Climate Change: Taking the Next Steps
      4-2-5. Early Indications of Change and Remaining Areas of Uncertainty
      4-3. Modeling Climate and Climate Change
      4-3-1. Relationship between Wavelength, Energy Flux, and Absorption
      4-3-2. Model of the Earth-Atmosphere System
      4-3-3. General Circulation Models of Global Climate
      4-4. Climate in the Future
      4-4-1. Positive and Negative Feedback from Climate Change
      4-4-2. Scenarios for Future Rates of CO2 Emissions, CO2 Stabilization Values, and Average Global Temperature
      4-4-3. Recent Efforts to Counteract Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol (1997-2012)
      4-4-4. Assessing the Effectiveness of the Kyoto Protocol and Description of Post-Kyoto Efforts
      4-5. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      5-1. Overview
      5-2. Introduction
      5-2-1. Characteristics of Fossil Fuels
      5-2-2. Current Rates of Consumption and Total Resource Availability
      5-2-3. CO2 Emissions Comparison and a "Decarbonization" Strategy
      5-3. Decline of Conventional Fossil Fuels and a Possible Transition to Nonconventional Alternatives
      5-3-1. Hubbert Curve Applied to Resource Lifetime
      5-3-2. Potential Role for Nonconventional Fossil Resources as Substitutes for Oil and Gas
      5-3-3. Example of U.S. and World Nonconventional Oil Development
      5-3-4. Discussion: Potential Ecological and Social Impacts of Evolving Fossil Fuel Extraction
      5-3-5. Conclusion: The Past and Future of Fossil Fuels
      5-4. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      6-1. Overview
      6-2. Introduction
      6-2-1. Systems Approach to Combustion Technology
      6-3. Fundamentals of Combustion Cycle Calculation
      6-3-1. Brief Review of Thermodynamics
      6-3-2. Rankine Vapor Cycle
      6-3-3. Brayton Gas Cycle
      6-4. Advanced Combustion Cycles for Maximum Efficiency
      6-4-1. Supercritical Cycle
      6-4-2. Combined Cycle
      6-4-3. Cogeneration and Combined Heat and Power
      6-5. Economic Analysis of Stationary Combustion Systems
      6-5-1. Calculation of Levelized Cost of Electricity Production
      6-5-2. Case Study of Small-Scale Cogeneration Systems
      6-5-3. Case Study of Combined Cycle Cogeneration Systems
      6-5-4. Integrating Different Electricity Generation Sources into the Grid
      6-6. Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Combustion Project Cost Analysis
      6-7. Reducing CO2 by Combusting Nonfossil Fuels or Capturing Emissions
      6-7-1. Waste-to-Energy Conversion Systems
      6-7-2. Electricity Generation from Biomass Combustion
      6-7-3. Waste Water Energy Recovery and Food Waste Conversion to Electricity
      6-7-4. Zero-Carbon Systems for Combusting Fossil Fuels and Generating Electricity
      6-8. Systems Issues in Combustion in the Future
      6-9. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Natural Gas
      6-10. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      7-1. Overview
      7-2. Introduction
      7-3. Indirect Sequestration
      7-3-1. Photosynthesis Reaction: The Core Process of Indirect Sequestration
      7-3-2. Indirect Sequestration in Practice
      7-3-3. Future Prospects for Indirect Sequestration
      7-4. Geological Storage of CO2
      7-4-1. Removing CO2 from Waste Stream
      7-4-2. Options for Direct Sequestration in Geologically Stable Reservoirs
      7-4-3. Prospects for Geological Sequestration
      7-5. Sequestration through Conversion of CO2 into Inert Materials
      7-6. Direct Removal of CO2 from Atmosphere for Sequestration
      7-7. Overall Comparison of Sequestration Options
      7-8. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      8-1. Overview
      8-2. Introduction
      8-2-1. Brief History of Nuclear Energy
      8-2-2. Current Status of Nuclear Energy
      8-3. Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Resources
      8-3-1. Reactions Associated with Nuclear Energy
      8-3-2. Availability of Resources for Nuclear Energy
      8-4. Reactor Designs: Mature Technologies and Emerging Alternatives
      8-4-1. Established Reactor Designs
      8-4-2. Alternative Fission Reactor Designs
      8-5. Nuclear Fusion
      8-6. Nuclear Energy and Society: Environmental, Political, and Security Issues
      8-6-1. Contribution of Nuclear Energy to Reducing CO2 Emissions
      8-6-2. Management of Radioactive Substances during Life Cycle of Nuclear Energy
      8-6-3. Nuclear Energy and the Prevention of Proliferation
      8-6-4. Effect of Public Perception on Nuclear Energy
      8-6-5. Future Prospects for Nuclear Energy
      8-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Nuclear Fission
      8-8. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      9-1. Overview
      9-1-1. Symbols Used in This Chapter
      9-2. Introduction
      9-2-1. Availability of Energy from the Sun and Geographic Availability
      9-3. Definition of Solar Geometric Terms and Calculation of Sun's Position by Time of Day
      9-3-1. Relationship between Solar Position and Angle of Incidence on Solar Surface
      9-3-2. Method for Approximating Daily Energy Reaching a Solar Device
      9-4. Effect of Diffusion on Solar Performance
      9-4-1. Direct, Diffuse, and Global Insolation
      9-4-2. Climatic and Seasonal Effects
      9-4-3. Effect of Surface Tilt on Insolation Diffusion
      9-5. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      10-1. Overview
      10-1-1. Symbols Used in This Chapter
      10-2. Introduction
      10-2-1. Alternative Approaches to Manufacturing PV Panels
      10-3. Fundamentals of PV Cell Performance
      10-3-1. Losses in PV Cells and Gross Current Generated by Incoming Light
      10-3-2. Net Current Generated as a Function of Device Parameters
      10-3-3. Other Factors Affecting Performance
      10-3-4. Calculation of Unit Cost of PV Panels
      10-4. Design and Operation of Practical PV Systems
      10-4-1. Available System Components for Different Types of Designs
      10-4-2. Estimating Output from PV System: Basic Approach Using PV Watts
      10-4-3. Estimating Output from PV System: Extended Approach
      10-4-4. Year-to-Year Variability of PV System Output
      10-4-5. Economics of 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
      11-1. Overview
      Contents note continued: 11-2. Symbols Used in This Chapter
      11-3. General Comments
      11-4. Flat-Plate Solar Collectors
      11-4-1. General Characteristics, Flat-Plate Solar Collectors
      11-4-2. Solar Collectors with Liquid as the Transport Fluid
      11-4-3. Solar Collectors with Air as the Transport Fluid
      11-4-4. Unglazed Solar Collectors
      11-4-5. Other Heat Transfer Fluids for Flat-Plate Solar Collectors
      11-4-6. Selective Surfaces
      11-4-7. Reverse-Return Piping
      11-4-8. Hybrid PV/Thermal Systems
      11-4-9. Evacuated-Tube Solar Collectors
      11-4-10. Performance Case Study of an Evacuated Tube System
      11-5. Concentrating Collectors
      11-5-1. General Characteristics, Concentrating Solar Collectors
      11-5-2. Parabolic Trough Concentrating Solar Collectors
      11-5-3. Parabolic Dish Concentrating Solar Collectors
      11-5-4. Power Tower Concentrating Solar Collectors
      11-5-5. Solar Cookers
      11-6. Heat Transfer in Flat-Plate Solar Collectors
      11-6-1. Solar Collector Energy Balance
      11-6-2. Testing and Rating Procedures for Flat-Plate, Glazed Solar Collectors
      11-6-3. Heat Exchangers and Thermal Storages
      11-6-4. f-Chart for System Analysis
      11-6-5. f-Chart for System Design
      11-6-6. Optimizing the Combination of Solar Collector Array and Heat Exchanger
      11-6-7. Pebble Bed Thermal Storage for Air Collectors
      11-7. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      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
      12-6-1. Adjusting HDD Values to a Different Base Temperature
      12-7. Types of Passive Solar Heating Systems
      12-7-1. Direct Gain
      12-7-2. Indirect Gain, Trombe Wall
      12-7-3. Isolated Gain
      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
      13-1. Overview
      13-2. Introduction
      13-2-1. Components of a Turbine
      13-2-2. Comparison of Onshore and Offshore Wind
      13-2-3. Alternative Turbine Designs: Horizontal versus Vertical Axis
      13-3. Using Wind Data to Evaluate a Potential Location
      13-3-1. Using Statistical Distributions to Approximate Available Energy
      13-3-2. Effects of Height, Season, Time of Day, and Direction on Wind Speed
      13-4. Estimating Output from a Specific Turbine for a Proposed Site
      13-4-1. Rated Capacity and Capacity Factor
      13-5. Turbine Design
      13-5-1. Theoretical Limits on Turbine Performance
      13-5-2. Tip Speed Ratio, Induced Radial Wind Speed, and Optimal Turbine Rotation Speed
      13-5-3. Analysis of Turbine Blade Design
      13-5-4. Steps in Turbine Design Process
      13-6. Economic and Social Dimensions of Wind Energy Feasibility
      13-6-1. Comparison of Large- and Small-Scale Wind
      13-6-2. Integration of Wind with Other Intermittent and Dispatchable Resources
      13-6-3. Public Perception of Wind Energy and Social Feasibility
      13-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Utility-Scale Wind
      13-8. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      14-1. Overview
      14-2. Introduction
      14-2-1. Policies
      14-2-2. Net Energy Balance Ratio and Life-Cycle Analysis
      14-2-3. Productivity of Fuels per Unit of Cropland per Year
      14-3. Biomass
      14-3-1. Sources of Biomass
      14-3-2. Pretreatment Technologies
      14-4. Platforms
      14-4-1. Sugar Platform
      14-4-2. Syngas Platform
      14-4-3. Bio-oil Platform
      14-4-4. Carboxylate Platform
      14-5. Alcohol
      14-5-1. Sugarcane to Ethanol
      14-5-2. Corn Grain to Ethanol
      14-5-3. Cellulosic Ethanol
      14-5-4. n-Butanol
      14-6. Biodiesel
      14-6-1. Production Processes
      14-6-2. Life-Cycle Assessment
      14-7. Methane and Hydrogen (Biogas)
      14-7-1. Anaerobic Digestion
      14-7-2. Anaerobic Hydrogen-Producing Systems
      14-8. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      15-1. Overview
      15-2. Introduction
      15-2-1. Definition of Terms
      15-2-2. Endpoint Technologies for a Petroleum- and Carbon-Free Transportation System
      15-2-3. Competition between Emerging and Incumbent Technologies
      15-3. Vehicle Design Considerations and Alternative Propulsion Designs
      15-3-1. Criteria for Measuring Vehicle Performance
      15-3-2. Options for Improving Conventional Vehicle Efficiency
      15-3-3. Power Requirements for Nonhighway Modes
      15-4. Alternatives to ICEVs: Alternative Fuels and Propulsion Platforms
      15-4-1. Battery-Electric Vehicles
      15-4-2. Hybrid Vehicles
      15-4-3. Biofuels: Adapting Bio-energy for Transportation Applications
      15-4-4. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems and Vehicles
      15-5. Well-to-Wheel Analysis as a Means of Comparing Alternatives
      15-6. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      16-1. Overview
      16-2. Introduction
      16-2-1. Ways of Categorizing Transportation Systems
      16-2-2. Influence of Transportation Type on Energy Requirements
      16-2-3. Units for Measuring Transportation Energy Efficiency
      16-3. Recent Trends and Current Assessment of Energy Use in Transportation Systems
      16-3-1. Passenger Transportation Energy Trends and Current Status
      16-3-2. Freight Transportation Energy Trends and Current Status
      16-3-3. Estimated CO2 Emissions Factors by Mode
      16-4. Applying a Systems Approach to Transportation Energy
      16-4-1. Modal Shifting to More Efficient Modes
      16-4-2. Rationalizing Transportation Systems to Improve Energy Efficiency
      16-4-3. Integrating Light-Duty Vehicles and Electricity Supply to Optimize Vehicle Charging and Grid Performance
      16-5. Understanding Transition Pathways for New Technology
      16-6. Toward a Policy for Future Transportation Energy from a Systems Perspective
      16-6-1. Metropolitan Region Energy Efficiency Plan
      16-6-2. Allocating Emerging Energy Sources and Technologies to Transportation Sectors
      16-7. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercises
      17-1. Overview
      17-2. Introduction: Energy in the Context of the Economic-Ecologic Conflict
      17-2-1. Comparison of Three Energy System Endpoints: Toward a Portfolio Approach
      17-2-2. Summary of End-of-Chapter Levelized Cost Values
      17-2-3. Other Emerging Technologies Not Previously Considered
      17-2-4. Comparison of Life Cycle CO2 Emissions per Unit of Energy
      17-3. Sustainable Energy for Developing Countries
      17-4. Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study
      17-4-1. Renewable Scenario Results
      17-4-2. Comparison to Nuclear and CCS Pathways
      17-4-3. Comparison of Industrialized versus Emerging Contribution
      17-4-4. Discussion
      17-5. Role of the Energy Professional in Creating the Energy Systems of the Future
      17-5-1. Roles for Energy Professionals Outside of Formal Work
      17-6. Summary
      References
      Further Reading
      Exercise.
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