Applied Energy: An Introduction
Features
- Provides a complete introduction to applied energy for degree level students from all related disciplines of science and technology
- Lists key aspects of applied energy and related studies
- Includes suggested assignments and application projects to enhance knowledge and practice
- Guides students through each topic with worked examples, case studies, and homework problems
Solutions manual available with qualifying course adoption
Summary
Written in clear, concise language and designed for an introductory applied energy course, Applied Energy: An Introduction discusses energy applications in small-medium enterprises, solar energy, hydro and wind energy, nuclear energy, hybrid energy, and energy sustainability issues. Focusing on renewable energy technologies, energy conversion, and conservation and the energy industry, the author lists the key aspects of applied energy and related studies, taking a question-based approach to the material that is useful for both undergraduate students and postgraduates who want a broad overview of energy conversion.
The author carefully designed the text to motivate students and give them the foundation they need to place the concepts presented into a real-world context. He begins with an introduction to the basics and the definitions used throughout the book. From there, he covers the energy industry and energy applications; energy sources, supply, and demand; and energy management, policy, plans, and analysis. Building on this, the author elucidates various energy saving technologies and energy storage methods, explores the pros and cons of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources, and examines the various types of applications of alternative energies. The book concludes with chapters on hybrid energy technology, hybrid energy schemes, other energy conversion methods, and applied energy issues.
The book takes advantage of practical and application-based learning, presenting the information in various forms such as essential notes followed by practical projects, assignments, and objective and practical questions. In each chapter, a small section introduces some elements of applied energy design and innovation, linking knowledge with applied energy design and practice. The comprehensive coverage gives students the skills not only to master the concepts in the course, but also apply them to future work in this area.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Applied Energy
General Introduction
Energy and Power Basics
Energy Equation
Energy Generation Systems
Energy Storage and Methods
Energy Efficiencies and Losses
Energy industry and Energy Applications in Small -
Medium Enterprises (SME) industries
Energy Industry
Energy-Intensive industry
Energy Applications in SME Energy industries
Energy Sources and Supply
Energy Sources
Energy Supply and Energy Demand
Energy Flow Visualization and Sankey Diagram
Energy Management and Analysis
Energy Audits
Energy Use and Fuel Consumption Study
Energy Life-Cycle Analysis
Energy and Environment
Energy Pollutants, Safety and Controls
Energy Modeling and Simulation
Energy Saving Technologies and Methods
Introduction to Energy Saving
Energy Recovery
Pinch Technology
Combined Cycles and Combined Power Plant
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) (Co-Generation)
Energy Saving in Small and Medium Energy-Driven
Industries
Energy from Fossil Fuels Versus Alternative Energy
Energy from Fossil Fuels (Petroleum, Natural Gas &
Coal)
Environment Concerns on Fossil Fuels
Energy Density and Sustainabilty Comparison
Introduction to Alternative Energy Sources
Solar Energy and Electromechanical Energy
Conversion
Solar Energy: Solar Photovoltaic and Solar
Thermal Energy
Solar Thermal Power Plants
Electromechanical Energy Conversion: Fuel Cell and
Batteries
Hydro Energy and Wind Energy
Hydro Energy
Ocean Energy (Tidal, Wave, Thermal)
Wind Energy
Nuclear Energy and Energy from Biomass
Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Power Plant
Waste Energy from Biomass
Hybrid Energy
Hybrid Energy Methods
Fuel Efficiency of Hybrid Energy Systems
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (Hevs)
Hybrid Power for Rural Applications
Other Energy Conversion Methods
Absorption and Adsorption Energy Conversion
Thermoelectric and Thermionic Energy Conversion
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Power Conversion
Other Emerging Energy Conversion Methods
Some Applied Energy Related Issues
"Energy Sustainability" Issues
"Waste-to- Energy" Issues
"Zero-Energy" Building Issues
"Biofuels from Crops" Issues
"Adsorption Technology from Vehicle Waste Heat"
Author Bio(s)
Editorial Reviews
"... [a] comprehensive treatment of energy, including its production through conventional and alternative energy sources, its different uses in society and its conservation. The book’s organization into short well-focused and well-explained sections, each of which provides a detailed discussion of a particular energy-related topic, enables the reader to get up to speed on an energy-related subject very quickly. The utility of this organization to those readers who will use it as a desk-top reference is high. ... The presentation is very quantitative (though not at an especially high math level) and will have high appeal to civil and environmental engineers and to economists."
—William Menke, Columbia University, New York, USA
"… a much-needed textbook … a logical approach to introducing energy subject matter with ample opportunity for students and professionals alike to practice and hone their knowledge of energy systems and their applications."
—Daniel M. Martinez, Ph.D., University of Southern Maine, Gorham, USA
