Entropy And Entropy Generation

Author : J.S. Shiner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306469329

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Entropy and Entropy Generation by J.S. Shiner Pdf

Entropy and entropy generation play essential roles in our understanding of many diverse phenomena ranging from cosmology to biology. Their importance is manifest in areas of immediate practical interest such as the provision of global energy as well as in others of a more fundamental flavour such as the source of order and complexity in nature. They also form the basis of most modern formulations of both equilibrium and nonequilibrium thermodynamics. Today much progress is being made in our understanding of entropy and entropy generation in both fundamental aspects and application to concrete problems. The purpose of this volume is to present some of these recent and important results in a manner that not only appeals to the entropy specialist but also makes them accessible to the nonspecialist looking for an overview of the field. This book contains fourteen contributions by leading scientists in their fields. The content covers such topics as quantum thermodynamics, nonlinear processes, gravitational and irreversible thermodynamics, the thermodynamics of Taylor dispersion, higher order transport, the mesoscopic theory of liquid crystals, simulated annealing, information and biological aspects, global energy, photovoltaics, heat and mass transport and nonlinear electrochemical systems. Audience: This work will be of value to physicists, chemists, biologists and engineers interested in the theory and applications of entropy and its generation.

Author : Adrian Bejan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482239171

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Entropy Generation Minimization by Adrian Bejan Pdf

This book presents the diverse and rapidly expanding field of Entropy Generation Minimization (EGM), the method of thermodynamic optimization of real devices. The underlying principles of the EGM method - also referred to as "thermodynamic optimization," "thermodynamic design," and "finite time thermodynamics" - are thoroughly discussed, and the me

Author : Adrian Bejan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1982-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015000499932

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Entrophy Generation Through Heat and Fluid Flow by Adrian Bejan Pdf

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Author : Yousef Haseli
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128191699

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Entropy Analysis in Thermal Engineering Systems by Yousef Haseli Pdf

Entropy Analysis in Thermal Engineering Systems is a thorough reference on the latest formulation and limitations of traditional entropy analysis. Yousef Haseli draws on his own experience in thermal engineering as well as the knowledge of other global experts to explain the definitions and concepts of entropy and the significance of the second law of thermodynamics. The design and operation of systems is also described, as well as an analysis of the relationship between entropy change and exergy destruction in heat conversion and transfer. The book investigates the performance of thermal systems and the applications of the entropy analysis in thermal engineering systems to allow the reader to make clearer design decisions to maximize the energy potential of a thermal system. Includes applications of entropy analysis methods in thermal power generation systems Explains the relationship between entropy change and exergy destruction in an energy conversion/transfer process Guides the reader to accurately utilize entropy methods for the analysis of system performance to improve efficiency

Author : Roderick C. Dewar,Charles H. Lineweaver,Robert K. Niven,Klaus Regenauer-Lieb
Publisher : Springer
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642401541

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Beyond the Second Law by Roderick C. Dewar,Charles H. Lineweaver,Robert K. Niven,Klaus Regenauer-Lieb Pdf

The Second Law, a cornerstone of thermodynamics, governs the average direction of dissipative, non-equilibrium processes. But it says nothing about their actual rates or the probability of fluctuations about the average. This interdisciplinary book, written and peer-reviewed by international experts, presents recent advances in the search for new non-equilibrium principles beyond the Second Law, and their applications to a wide range of systems across physics, chemistry and biology. Beyond The Second Law brings together traditionally isolated areas of non-equilibrium research and highlights potentially fruitful connections between them, with entropy production playing the unifying role. Key theoretical concepts include the Maximum Entropy Production principle, the Fluctuation Theorem, and the Maximum Entropy method of statistical inference. Applications of these principles are illustrated in such diverse fields as climatology, cosmology, crystal growth morphology, Earth system science, environmental physics, evolutionary biology and technology, fluid turbulence, microbial biogeochemistry, plasma physics, and radiative transport, using a wide variety of analytical and experimental techniques. Beyond The Second Law will appeal to students and researchers wishing to gain an understanding of entropy production and its central place in the science of non-equilibrium systems – both in detail and in terms of the bigger picture.

Author : Axel Kleidon,Ralph D. Lorenz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540224955

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Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics and the Production of Entropy by Axel Kleidon,Ralph D. Lorenz Pdf

The present volume studies the application of concepts from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to a variety of research topics. Emphasis is on the Maximum Entropy Production (MEP) principle and applications to Geosphere-Biosphere couplings. Written by leading researchers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book presents a first coherent account of an emerging field at the interface of thermodynamics, geophysics and life sciences.

Author : Adrian Bejan,Peter Vadász,Detlev G. Kröger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0792355962

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Energy and the Environment by Adrian Bejan,Peter Vadász,Detlev G. Kröger Pdf

This book describes the state of the art at the interface between energy and environmental research. The contributing authors are some of the world leaders in research and education on energy and environmental topics. The coverage is worth noting for its breadth and depth. The book begins with the latest trends in applied thermodynamics: the methods of exergy analysis, entropy generation minimization and thermoeconomics. It continues with the most modern developments in energy processing and conservation techniques: heat transfer augmentation devices, inverse thermal design, combustion and heat exchangers for environmental systems. The environmental impact of energy systems is documented in a diversity of applications such as the flow of hazardous waste through cracks and porous media, thermally induced flows through coastal waters near power plants, and lake ecology in the vicinity of pumped storage systems. The book outlines new research directions such as the manufacturing of novel materials from solid waste, advances in radiative transport, the measurement of convective heat transfer in gas turbines and environmentally acceptable refrigerants. The book is rich in engineering design data that make a concrete statement on topics of world wide interest, e.g., toxic emissions, the depletion of energy resources, global environmental change (global warming), and future trends in the power generation industries. Written by leaders in research and education, this book is an excellent text or supplement for undergraduate and graduate courses on energy engineering and environmental science.

Author : Stanislaw Sieniutycz,Henrik Farkas
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080456146

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Variational and Extremum Principles in Macroscopic Systems by Stanislaw Sieniutycz,Henrik Farkas Pdf

Recent years have seen a growing trend to derive models of macroscopic phenomena encountered in the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, ecology, self-organisation theory and econophysics from various variational or extremum principles. Through the link between the integral extremum of a functional and the local extremum of a function (explicit, for example, in the Pontryagin’s maximum principle variational and extremum principles are mutually related. Thus it makes sense to consider them within a common context. The main goal of Variational and Extremum Principles in Macroscopic Systems is to collect various mathematical formulations and examples of physical reasoning that involve both basic theoretical aspects and applications of variational and extremum approaches to systems of the macroscopic world. The first part of the book is focused on the theory, whereas the second focuses on applications. The unifying variational approach is used to derive the balance or conservation equations, phenomenological equations linking fluxes and forces, equations of change for processes with coupled transfer of energy and substance, and optimal conditions for energy management. A unique multidisciplinary synthesis of variational and extremum principles in theory and application A comprehensive review of current and past achievements in variational formulations for macroscopic processes Uses Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms as a basis for the exposition of novel approaches to transfer and conversion of thermal, solar and chemical energy

Author : Adrian Bejan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015063318680

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Entrophy Generation Through Heat and Fluid Flow by Adrian Bejan Pdf

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Author : John D. Denton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Entropy
ISBN : 1560910917

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Entropy Generation in Turbomachinery Flows by John D. Denton Pdf

Author : Greg F. Naterer,Jose A. Camberos
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420006919

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Entropy Based Design and Analysis of Fluids Engineering Systems by Greg F. Naterer,Jose A. Camberos Pdf

From engineering fluid mechanics to power systems, information coding theory and other fields, entropy is key to maximizing performance in engineering systems. It serves a vital role in achieving the upper limits of efficiency of industrial processes and quality of manufactured products. Entropy based design (EBD) can shed new light on various flow

Author : Josef Kunes
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123914583

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Dimensionless Physical Quantities in Science and Engineering by Josef Kunes Pdf

Dimensionless quantities, such as π, e, and φ are used in mathematics, engineering, physics, and chemistry. In recent years the dimensionless groups, as demonstrated in detail here, have grown in significance and importance in contemporary mathematical and computer modeling as well as the traditional fields of physical modeling. This book offers the most comprehensive and up to date resource for dimensionless quantities, providing not only a summary of the quantities, but also a clarification of their physical principles, areas of use, and other specific properties across multiple relevant fields. Presenting the most complete and clearly explained single resource for dimensionless groups, this book will be essential for students and researchers working across the sciences. Includes approximately 1,200 dimensionless quantities Features both classic and newly developing fields Easy to use with clear organization and citations to relevant works

Author : Ian Ford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118597491

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Statistical Physics by Ian Ford Pdf

This undergraduate textbook provides a statistical mechanical foundation to the classical laws of thermodynamics via a comprehensive treatment of the basics of classical thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, irreversible thermodynamics, and the statistical mechanics of non-equilibrium phenomena. This timely book has a unique focus on the concept of entropy, which is studied starting from the well-known ideal gas law, employing various thermodynamic processes, example systems and interpretations to expose its role in the second law of thermodynamics. This modern treatment of statistical physics includes studies of neutron stars, superconductivity and the recently developed fluctuation theorems. It also presents figures and problems in a clear and concise way, aiding the student’s understanding.

Author : Salim Newaz Kazi
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789535121466

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Heat Transfer by Salim Newaz Kazi Pdf

In the wake of energy crisis due to rapid growth of industries, the efficient heat transfer could play a vital role in energy saving. Industries, household equipment, transportation, offices, etc., all are dependent on heat exchanging equipment. Considering this, the book has incorporated different chapters on heat transfer phenomena, analytical and experimental heat transfer investigations, heat transfer enhancement and applications.

Author : XueTao Cheng
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781527520530

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A Critical Perspective of Entropy Generation Minimization in Thermal Analyses and Optimizations by XueTao Cheng Pdf

Thermal analyses and optimizations are very ubiquitous and important in academic research and engineering applications. In this field, the entropy generation minimization has been widely used and found to be effective in many cases. Sometimes, it was even used without checking the applicability, and seemed to be a unified theory that could solve all thermal problems. Is this really the case? This book answers this question through detailed theoretical derivations and different numerical examples in heat transfer and heat-work conversion. It shows clearly that the theory has limitations and a definite application scope, beyond which it may provide unreasonable or incorrect results. Therefore, the entropy generation minimization is far from perfect. This book will be of interest to students, researchers and engineers in thermal science and engineering, as it will help the reader to apply the entropy generation minimization correctly.