ABSTRACT

This book illustrates the basic concepts of phenomenological thermodynamics and how to move from theory to practice by considering problems in the fields of thermodynamics and energy-systems analysis. Many subjects are handled from an energetics or exergetics angle: calorimeters, evaporators, condensers, flow meters, sub or supersonic nozzles, ejec

chapter 2|8 pages

B Thermal factors

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chapter 2|88 pages

G Shock of a sphere in freefall

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chapter 5|35 pages

D Irreversible expansion of a perfect gas

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chapter |51 pages

of a perfect gas

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chapter 7|59 pages

F Drying of a product

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chapter 8|29 pages

K Condensation of a refrigerant

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chapter 10|17 pages

G Cooled compressor

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chapter 10|55 pages

L Flow in an orifice

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chapter 11|56 pages

M Influence of the reference conditions on the heating value

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chapter 13|35 pages

O Reversed pseudo-Ericsson cycle

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chapter 14|13 pages

F Compression frigopump system (cooling heat-pump system)

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chapter 14|12 pages

H Turbocompression frigopump system

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chapter 14|26 pages

O Thermopump plant with a semi-hermetic compressor

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