Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Fourth Edition

Preface to the Fourth Edition

Acknowledgments

Note to Instructors

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

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

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

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

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 CO2 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

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

7. Carbon Sequestration
7-1. Overview
7-2. Introduction
7-3. Indirect Sequestration
7-4. Geological Storage of CO2
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. 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

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

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. Li