Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Fourth Edition

<p>Preface to the Fourth Edition</p><p>Acknowledgments</p><p>Note to Instructors</p><p>1. Introduction<br>1-1. Overview<br>1-2. Introduction<br>1-3. Relationship between Energy, Population, and Wealth<br>1-4. Pressures Facing World due to Energy Consumption<br>1-5. Energy Issues and the Contents of This Book<br>1-6. Units of Measure Used in Energy Systems<br>1-7. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>2. Engineering Economic Tools<br>2-1. Overview<br>2-2. Introduction<br>2-3. Economic Analysis of Energy Projects and Systems<br>2-4. Direct versus External Costs and Benefits<br>2-5. Intervention in Energy Investments to Achieve Social Aims<br>2-6. NPV Case Study Example<br>2-7. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>3. Climate Change and Climate Modeling<br>3-1. Overview<br>3-2. Introduction<br>3-3. Modeling Climate and Climate Change<br>3-4. Climate in the Future<br>3-5. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>4. Fossil Fuel Resources<br>4-1. Overview<br>4-2. Introduction<br>4-3. Decline of Conventional Fossil Fuels and a Possible Transition to Nonconventional Alternatives<br>4-4. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>5. Stationary Combustion Systems<br>5-1. Overview<br>5-2. Introduction<br>5-3. Fundamentals of Combustion Cycle Calculation<br>5-4. Advanced Combustion Cycles for Maximum Efficiency<br>5-5. Economic Analysis of Stationary Combustion Systems<br>5-6. Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Combustion Project Cost Analysis<br>5-7. Reducing CO₂ by Capturing Emissions<br>5-8. Systems Issues in Combustion in the Future<br>5-9. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Natural Gas<br>5-10. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>6. Energy Conservation<br>6-1. Overview<br>6-2. Role of Conservation in Energy Sustainability<br>6-3. Understanding Energy Efficiency<br>6-4. Energy Conservation in Buildings<br>6-5. Energy Conservation through Appliance Selection and Operation<br>6-6. Energy Conservation in Industry<br>6-7. Energy Conservation in Agriculture, Water, and Food Production<br>6-8. Conclusion<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>7. Carbon Sequestration<br>7-1. Overview<br>7-2. Introduction<br>7-3. Indirect Sequestration<br>7-4. Geological Storage of CO₂<br>7-5. Sequestration through Conversion of CO₂ into Inert Materials<br>7-6. Direct Removal of CO₂ from Atmosphere for Sequestration<br>7-7. Overall Comparison of Sequestration Options<br>7-8. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>8. Nuclear Energy Systems<br>8-1. Overview<br>8-2. Introduction<br>8-3. Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Resources<br>8-4. Reactor Designs: Mature Technologies and Emerging Alternatives<br>8-5. Nuclear Fusion<br>8-6. Nuclear Energy and Society: Environmental, Political, and Security Issues<br>8-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Nuclear Fission<br>8-8. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>9. The Solar Resource<br>9-1. Overview<br>9-2. Introduction<br>9-3. Definition of Solar Geometric Terms and Calculation of Sun’s Position by Time of Day<br>9-4. Effect of Diffusion on Solar Performance<br>9-5. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>10. Solar Photovoltaic Technologies<br>10-1. Overview<br>10-2. Introduction<br>10-3. Fundamentals of PV Cell Performance<br>10-4. Design and Operation of Practical PV Systems<br>10-5. Life-Cycle Energy and Environmental Considerations<br>10-6. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Solar PV<br>10-7. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>11. Active Solar Thermal Applications<br>11-1. Overview<br>11-2. Symbols Used in This Chapter<br>11-3. General Comments<br>11-4. Flat-Plate Solar Collectors<br>11-5. Concentrating Collectors<br>11-6. Heat Transfer in Flat-Plate Solar Collectors<br>11-7. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>12. Passive Solar Thermal Applications<br>12-1. Overview<br>12-2. Symbols Used in This Chapter<br>12-3. General Comments<br>12-4. Thermal Comfort Considerations<br>12-5. Building Enclosure Considerations<br>12-6. Heating Degree Days and Seasonal Heat Requirements<br>12-7. Types of Passive Solar Heating Systems<br>12-8. Solar Transmission through Windows<br>12-9. Load:Collector Ratio Method for Analysis<br>12-10. Conservation Factor Addendum to the LCR Method<br>12-11. Load:Collector Ratio Method for Design<br>12-12. Passive Ventilation by Thermal Buoyancy<br>12-13. Designing Window Overhangs for Passive Solar Systems<br>12-14. Summary<br>References<br>Exercises</p><p>13. Wind Energy Systems<br>13-1. Overview<br>13-2. Introduction<br>13-3. Using Wind Data to Evaluate a Potential Location<br>13-4. Estimating Output from a Specific Turbine for a Proposed Site<br>13-5. Turbine Design<br>13-6. Economic and Social Dimensions of Wind Energy Feasibility<br>13-7. Representative Levelized Cost Calculation for Electricity from Utility-Scale Wind<br>13-8. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>14. Bioenergy Resources and Systems<br>14-1. Overview<br>14-2. Introduction<br>14-3. Biomass<br>14-4. Platforms<br>14-5. Alcohol<br>14-6. Biodiesel<br>14-7. Methane and Hydrogen (Biogas)<br>14-8. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>15. Transportation Energy Technologies<br>15-1. Overview<br>15-2. Introduction<br>15-3. Vehicle Design Considerations and Alternative Propulsion Designs<br>15-4. Alternatives to ICEVs: Alternative Fuels and Propulsion Platforms<br>15-5. Well-to-Wheel Analysis as a Means of Comparing Alternatives<br>15-6. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>16. Systems Perspective on Transportation Energy<br>16-1. Overview<br>16-2. Introduction<br>16-3. Recent Trends and Current Assessment of Energy Use in Transportation Systems<br>16-4. Applying a Systems Approach to Transportation Energy<br>16-5. Understanding Transition Pathways for New Technology<br>16-6. Toward a Policy for Future Transportation Energy from a Systems Perspective<br>16-7. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>17. Other Technologies and Systems<br>17-1. Overview<br>17-2. Introduction<br>17-3. Biomass Energy Application for Heat and Power<br>17-4. Energy from Water: Hydropower, Tidal, and Wave Energy<br>17-5. Energy Extraction Using Heat Pumps<br>17-6. Energy Recovery from the Waste Stream<br>17-7. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercises</p><p>18. Conclusion: Creating the Twenty-First-Century Energy System<br>18-1. Overview<br>18-2. Introduction: Energy in the Context of the Economic-Ecologic Conflict<br>18-3. Sustainable Energy for Developing Countries<br>18-4. Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study<br>18-5. The Role of the Energy Professional in Creating the Energy Systems of the Future<br>18-6. Summary<br>References<br>Further Reading<br>Exercise</p><p>A. Guide to Online Appendices</p><p>Index</p>