Thermodynamics for the Practicing Engineer (eBook)

Louis Theodore, Francesco Ricci, Timothy Vanvliet (Autoren)

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2009 | 1. Auflage
432 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-45158-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Enables you to easily advance from thermodynamics principles to
applications

Thermodynamics for the Practicing Engineer, as the title
suggests, is written for all practicing engineers and anyone
studying to become one. Its focus therefore is on applications of
thermodynamics, addressing both technical and pragmatic problems in
the field. Readers are provided a solid base in thermodynamics
theory; however, the text is mostly dedicated to demonstrating how
theory is applied to solve real-world problems.

This text's four parts enable readers to easily gain a
foundation in basic principles and then learn how to apply them in
practice:

* Part One: Introduction. Sets forth the basic principles of
thermodynamics, reviewing such topics as units and dimensions,
conservation laws, gas laws, and the second law of
thermodynamics.

* Part Two: Enthalpy Effects. Examines sensible, latent, chemical
reaction, and mixing enthalpy effects.

* Part Three: Equilibrium Thermodynamics. Addresses both
principles and calculations for phase, vapor-liquid, and chemical
reaction equilibrium.

* Part Four: Other Topics. Reviews such important issues as
economics, numerical methods, open-ended problems, environmental
concerns, health and safety management, ethics, and exergy.

Throughout the text, detailed illustrative examples demonstrate
how all the principles, procedures, and equations are put into
practice. Additional practice problems enable readers to solve
real-world problems similar to the ones that they will encounter on
the job.

Readers will gain a solid working knowledge of thermodynamics
principles and applications upon successful completion of this
text. Moreover, they will be better prepared when
approaching/addressing advanced material and more complex
problems.

Autor

LOUIS THEODORE, ENG SCD, is a consultant for Theodore Tutorials, a company specializing in providing training solutions to industry, academia, and government. In addition to receiving awards from the International Air & Waste Management Association and the American Society for Engineering Education, Dr. Theodore is the author/coauthor of eighty-one books, including Nanotechnology: Basic Calculations for Engineers and Scientists (Wiley) and Handbook of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Calculations (Wiley), plus nearly 100 technical publications. He was recently (2008) recognized at Madison Square Garden for his contributions to basketball and the youth of America. FRANCESCO RICCI is currently a junior chemical engineering student at Manhattan College. A member of both Tau Beta Pi and Omega Chi Epsilon, and the recipient of numerous academic awards and scholarships, Mr. Ricci is the author of the solutions manual to this text, and a contributing author to the 2009 title Introduction to Environmental Management. TIMOTHY VANVLIET is currently a senior chemical engineering student at Manhattan College. Mr. VanVliet is a member of Omega Chi Epsilon, and has received numerous academic awards and scholarships.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.8.2009
• Reihe/Serie: Essential Engineering Calculations Series
• Reihe/Serie: Essential Engineering Calculations Series
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Technische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Schlagworte: chemical engineering • Chemie • Chemische Verfahrenstechnik • Chemistry • Industrial Chemistry • Maschinenbau • mechanical engineering • Technische u. Industrielle Chemie • thermodynamics • Thermodynamik
• ISBN-10: 0-470-45158-0 / 0470451580
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-45158-8 / 9780470451588