Developments in the Design of Thermal Systems

Zusammenfassung Begins with the history of thermal system design! and then covers current progress in computer design tools! 'pinch analysis' to improve thermal efficiency! applications of the exergy concept! thermoeconomics! and the potential for artificial intelligence and expert systems in the design of thermal systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Biographical sketches of the authors; 1. Introduction and trends in the thermal design field; 2. Computer-aided process design trends in the power industry; 3. Automated design of chemical process plants; 4. Thermophysical properties for design simulations; 5. Introduction to pinch analysis; 6. Second law applications in thermal system design; 7. Thermodynamic optimization of heat transfer and fluid flow processes; 8. Introduction to thermoeconomics; 9. Artificial intelligence in thermal systems design: concepts and applications.

Product details

• Authors: Robert F. Boehm, Robert F. (University of Nevada Boehm
• Assisted by: Robert F. Boehm (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2005
• EAN: 9780521020053
• ISBN: 978-0-521-02005-3
• No. of pages: 308
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, Engineering thermodynamics, Engines and power transmission