Energy Conversion Engineering

Towards Low CO2 Power and Fuels

Ahmed F. Ghoniem (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

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Cambridge University Press
11 November 2021

Chemical engineering; Engineering thermodynamics; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology

This unique textbook equips students with the theoretical and practical tools needed to model, design, and build efficient and clean low-carbon energy systems. Students are introduced to thermodynamics principles including chemical and electrochemical thermodynamics, moving onto applications in real-world energy systems, demonstrating the connection between fundamental concepts and theoretical analysis, modelling, application, and design. Topics gradually increase in complexity, nurturing student confidence as they build towards the use of advanced concepts and models for low to zero carbon energy conversion systems. The textbook covers conventional and emerging renewable energy conversion systems, including efficient fuel cells, carbon capture cycles, biomass utilisation, geothermal and solar thermal systems, hydrogen and low-carbon fuels. Featuring numerous worked examples, over 100 multi-component homework problems, and online instructor resources including lecture slides, solutions, and sample term projects, this textbook is the perfect teaching resource for an advanced undergraduate and graduate-level course in energy conversion engineering.

By: Ahmed F. Ghoniem (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 194mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 1.930kg
ISBN: 9781108478373
ISBN 10: 1108478379
Pages: 1000
Publication Date: 11 November 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; 1. Low carbon energy: Why?; 2. Thermodynamics; 3. Chemical thermodynamics; 4. Electrochemical thermodynamics; 5. Gas turbine cycles; 6. Rankine cycles; 7. Fuel cells at finite current; 8. Combined, oxy-combustion and hybrid cycles; 9. Solar thermal, geothermal and integration; 10. Gas separation; 11. Carbon capture cycles: natural gas; 12. Coal power cycles, gasification and synfuels; 13. Carbon capture cycles: coal; 14. Biomass; Index.

Ahmed F. Ghoniem is the Ronald C. Crane Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Center for Energy and Propulsion Research and the Reacting Gas Dynamics Laboratory. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree from Cairo University, and Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley. His research covers computational engineering, turbulence and combustion, multiphase flow, clean energy technologies with focus on CO2 capture, renewable energy and fuels. He supervised more than 120 masters, Ph.D. and post-doctoral students; published more than 500 articles in leading journals and conferences; and consulted for the aerospace, automotive and energy industry. He is fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Physical Society, and the Combustion Institute, and associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He received several awards including the ASME James Harry Potter Award in Thermodynamics, the AIAA Propellant and Combustion Award, the KAUST Investigator Award and the 'Committed to Caring Professor' at MIT.

Reviews for Energy Conversion Engineering: Towards Low CO2 Power and Fuels

'An outstanding textbook and reference, spanning fundamentals to real-world devices. This book will guide the next generation of engineers who are realizing the low-carbon energy transition.' Timothy Lieuwen, Georgia Institute of Technology 'A comprehensive toolkit for understanding, evaluating, and comparing conventional and evolving new energy systems in terms of their engineering performance and environmental impacts and benefits. It is a must-read for students and researchers interested in designing and modeling energy technologies to meet today's low-carbon-emitting and other sustainability objectives.' Jefferson Tester, Cornell University 'Professor Ghoniem draws from decades of research expertise and teaching experience at MIT in the field of energy conversion. This timely textbook covers both the fundamentals of thermodynamics and real-world applications of cutting-edge clean energy systems to equip the next generation of students to design, analyze, and optimize low-carbon and zero-carbon energy systems for a sustainable future.' Katherine Hornbostel, University of Pittsburgh 'This book provides a holistic view of energy conversion systems by discussing conventional concepts as well as emerging technologies, all of which are connected by fundamental energy conversion principles. I truly believe that readers can envision a bright pathway toward sustainable power generation with low environmental impact.' Jongsup Hong, Yonsei University 'An excellent, up-to-date, and comprehensive textbook and reference in energy conversion. It provides a practical and fresh perspective on the subject, which is nicely complemented with chapters addressing clean energy conversion and strategies to control CO2 emissions. This book is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the subject of energy conversion.' Tarek Echekki, North Carolina State University 'This book is systematically developed, very well organized, and well written. The coverage in all 14 chapters is comprehensive, with example problems and additional problems at the end of each chapter. It is a timely book as we seek innovative solutions for clean energy production at higher efficiency, with due considerations given to environmental pollution, including CO2. I enthusiastically endorse this book.' Ashwani K. Gupta, University of Maryland