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Principles of Energetics

Based on Applications de la thermodynamique du non-équilibre by P. Chartier, M. Gross, and K. S. Spiegler

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  • © 1983

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  1. K. S. Spiegler

    1. College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Fundamental Concepts

    • K. S. Spiegler
    Pages 1-18

  3. Exergy

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    Pages 19-41

  4. Generalized Forces

    • K. S. Spiegler
    Pages 43-56

  5. Isothermal Flow Coupling

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    Pages 57-76

  6. Conductance Coefficients and Reciprocity Relations

    • K. S. Spiegler
    Pages 77-81

  7. General Energetics of Chemical Reactions

    • K. S. Spiegler
    Pages 83-96

  8. Interdiffusion of Gases in Porous Media

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    Pages 97-107

  9. Molecular Filtration Through Membranes

    • K. S. Spiegler
    Pages 109-119

  10. Coupled Heat and Mass Flow

    • K. S. Spiegler
    Pages 121-129

  11. Thermoelectric Phenomena

    • K. S. Spiegler
    Pages 131-140

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 141-170
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About this book

The purpose of this book is to lay the groundwork for the analysis and the design of processes with a view to energetic efficiency. Energetics is used in the original sense of the engineer W. J. M. Rankine (Proc. Roy. Philosoph. Soc. of Glasgow III, 381 [1955]) and the physical chemist J. N. Br\3nsted (Principles and Problems in Energetics, Interscience, New York, 1955), i.e., the macroscopic description of the flows of different forms of energy, and the general laws governing the mutual transforma­ tions of these flows. The prerequisite for the use of the book is a conventional course in equilibrium thermodynamics as usually taken in the junior (third) col­ lege year. The author believes that while knowledge about equilibria is essential, most engineers and many scientists are mostly interested in systems in which equilibrium has not yet been reached. In such systems, flow phenomena such as heat, mass and electricity transfer, as well as chemical reactions, can take place, and it is important to know the driv­ ing forces and laws governing the interactions of these flows.

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

    K. S. Spiegler

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Principles of Energetics

  • Book Subtitle: Based on Applications de la thermodynamique du non-équilibre by P. Chartier, M. Gross, and K. S. Spiegler

  • Authors: K. S. Spiegler

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-95434-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin · Heidelberg 1983

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-95436-8Published: 25 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-95434-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 170

  • Topics: Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, general

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