Thermodynamic Optimization of Complex Energy Systems

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Presentation of the Foundations of Thermodynamics in About Twelve One-Hour Lectures

   • E. P. Gyftopoulos

   Pages 1-17

3. Pictorial Visualization of the Entropy of Thermodynamics

   • E. P. Gyftopoulos

   Pages 19-44

4. Thermodynamic Optimization of Inanimate and Animate Flow Systems

   • A. Bejan

   Pages 45-60

5. Constructal Flow Geometry Optimization

   • A. Bejan

   Pages 61-72

6. Fundamentals of Exergy Analysis and Exergy-Aided Thermal Systems Design

   • M. J. Moran

   Pages 73-92

7. Strengths and Limitations of Exergy Analysis

   • G. Tsatsaronis

   Pages 93-100

8. Design Optimization Using Exergoeconomics

   • G. Tsatsaronis

   Pages 101-115

9. On-Line Thermoeconomic Diagnosis of Thermal Power Plants

   • A. Valero, L. Correas, L. Serra

   Pages 117-136

10. Exergy in the Thermal Systems Analysis

    • J. Szargut

    Pages 137-150

11. Allocation of Finite Energetic Resources Via an Exergetic Costing Method

    • E. Sciubba

    Pages 151-162

12. Optimisation of Turbomachinery Components by Constrained Minimisation of the Local Entropy Production Rate

    • E. Sciubba

    Pages 163-186

13. Available Energy Versus Entropy

    • A. Öztürk

    Pages 187-194

14. Exergy Analysis in the Process Industry

    • R. L. Cornelissen, G. G. Hirs

    Pages 195-208

15. Exergetic Life Cycle Analysis of Components in a System

    • R. L. Cornelissen, G. G. Hirs

    Pages 209-219

16. The Intimate Connection Between Exergy and the Environment

    • I. Dincer, M. A. Rosen

    Pages 221-230

17. Effect of Variation of Environmental Conditions on Exergy and on Power Conversion

    • Y. A. Göğüş, Ö. E. Ataer

    Pages 231-240

18. Bond Graphs and Influence Coefficients Applications

    • Y. A. GöğÜş

    Pages 241-250

19. Repowering Options for Existing Power Plants

    • P. F. Mathieu

    Pages 251-260

20. Cogeneration Based on Gas Turbines, Gas Engines and Fuel Cells

    • P. F. Mathieu

    Pages 261-270

A comprehensive assessment of the methodologies of thermodynamic optimization, exergy analysis and thermoeconomics, and their application to the design of efficient and environmentally sound energy systems. The chapters are organized in a sequence that begins with pure thermodynamics and progresses towards the blending of thermodynamics with other disciplines, such as heat transfer and cost accounting. Three methods of analysis stand out: entropy generation minimization, exergy (or availability) analysis, and thermoeconomics.
The book reviews current directions in a field that is both extremely important and intellectually alive. Additionally, new directions for research on thermodynamics and optimization are revealed.

• Stirling engine
• entropy
• exergy
• heat transfer
• optimization
• simulation
• thermodynamics

• Duke University, Durham, USA

  Adrian Bejan

• Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania

  Eden Mamut

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