Advances in energy research. Volume 19 / Morena J. Acosta, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Acosta, Morena J., editor.

Series:

Advances in Energy Research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--Research.

Power resources.

Renewable energy sources--Congresses.

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents a comprehensive review of energy research studies from authors around the globe, including recent research in energy, environmental protection from thermodynamic properties, the performance of refrigeration cycles and air-conditioning; science and technology policies for sustainable development; a case study of wind potential and its utilization for water pumping; earth heat pump system with vertical pipes for heat extraction for domestic heating and cooling; and a critical review of the effects of diesel fuel composition and properties on engine performance and pollutant em

Contents:

""ADVANCES IN ENERGY RESEARCH. VOLUME 19""; ""ADVANCES IN ENERGY RESEARCH. VOLUME 19""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1: Energy, Environmental Protection from Thermodynamic Properties, the Performance of Refrigeration Cycles and Air-Conditioning""; ""Energy Research Institute (ERI), Nottingham, UK""; ""Abstract""; ""Nomenclature""; ""Greek Symbols""; ""Subscripts""; ""Superscripts""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Energy Efficiency Considerations""; ""in Heat Exchangers Designs""; ""2.1. Heat Transfer Mechanisms""

""2.2. Brief Methodology of Heat Exchanger Design Based on the Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) and Effectiveness""""2.3. Thermodynamic Efficiency Analysis of Heat Exchanger""; ""3. Sources of Heavy Metals in the Environment""; ""3.1. Co-Precipitation""; ""3.2. Hydrothermal Syntheses""; ""4. Thermodynamics""; ""4.1. The Pseudo-First Order Kinetic""; ""4.2. The Weber and Morris Sorption Kinetic Model""; ""4.3. Freundlich Isotherm""; ""5. Stored Energy""; ""5.1. First Law of Thermodynamics""; ""5.2. Second Law of Thermodynamics""; ""5.3. Thermodynamics and Refrigeration Cycles""

""5.4. Thermodynamic Analysis of Refrigeration Cycles""""5.5. Equation of State""; ""5.6. Calculating Thermodynamic Properties""; ""5.7. Thermodynamics and Refrigeration Cycles""; ""5.7.1. Phase Equilibria for Multi-Component Systems""; ""5.7.2. Carnot Cycle""; ""5.7.3. Theoretical Single-Stage Cycle Using a Pure Refrigerant or Azeotropic Mixture""; ""5.7.4. Lorenz Refrigeration Cycle""; ""5.7.5. Multistage Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycles""; ""5.7.6. Actual Refrigeration Systems""; ""6. Thermodynamics and Refrigeration Cycles""; ""6.1. Absorption Refrigeration Cycles""

""6.2. Ideal Thermal Cycle""""6.3. Working Fluids""; ""6.3.1. Absence of Solid Phase (Solubility Field)""; ""6.3.2. Relative Volatility""; ""6.3.3. Affinity""; ""6.3.4. Pressure""; ""6.3.5. Corrosion""; ""6.3.6. Stability""; ""6.3.7. Safety""; ""6.3.8. Transport Properties""; ""6.3.9. Latent Heat""; ""6.4. Eco-Friendly Natural Refrigerants""; ""6.4.1. Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)""; ""6.4.2. Global Warming Potential (GWP)""; ""6.4.3. Vapour Absorption Chiller Heater""; ""6.5. Absorption Cycle Representations""; ""6.5.1. Mass Balances""; ""6.5.2. Energy Balances""

""6.5.3. Heat Transfer Equations""""6.5.4. Fluid Property Equations at Each State Point""; ""Conclusion""; ""Technical Definition""; ""Types of Heat Pump Technologies""; ""Proper Sizing and Installation""; ""The Duct Systems""; ""The Outdoor Unit""; ""Heat Distribution System""; ""Installation""; ""Running Costs""; ""Environmental Impacts""; ""Heat Pump Operation""; ""Factors Affecting Heat Pump Performance""; ""Heat Pump Characteristics""; ""A Constant Heat""; ""Water Run-Off""; ""Outdoors Coil Defrosting""; ""References""

""Chapter 2: Science and Technology Policies for Sustainable Development: Green Energy from Chemicals and Bio-Wastes""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 23, 2014).

ISBN:

1-63321-693-4

OCLC:

916949877