A single reference for exergy data, standards, and extensiveness
Written by a team of engineering experts and experienced educators, this hands-on resource provides a comprehensive "at your fingertips" list of exergy values for energy-containing chemicals, fuels, high-energy waste, and other common energy sources. Designed to be a valuable time saver, Exergy Tables: A Comprehensive Set of Exergy Values to Streamline Energy Efficiency Analysis does the hard work for you—the book contains all the data needed to improve designs and maximize energy efficiency without performing complex calculations. You will get an easy-to-use index of over a thousand exergy sources computed at many different temperatures and pressures—all in one handy reference. With this volume, you'll be able to wield the power of exergy analysis with ease.
Coverage includes:
- An introduction to exergy
- Exergy from thermodynamics
- Using exergy data in analyses
- Environmental reference state
- Atmospheric gases
- Water, steam, and heavy water
- Pure chemicals
- Gaseous fuel mixtures
- Liquid fuel mixtures
- Solid fuels
