Physics of Energy Conversion / / Katharina Krischer, Konrad Schönleber.
A profound understanding of the physical laws underlying energy converters is a prerequisite for a sustainable use of our energy resources. The aim of this textbook is to provide a unified view on the different energy conversion processes ranging from power plants to solar cells. It offers an interd...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2015] ©2015 |
| Year of Publication: | 2015 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | De Gruyter Textbook
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (203 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Preface
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Exergy in closed systems
- 3. Exergy in open systems
- 4. Thermal power plants
- 5. Electrical exergy
- 6. Chemical exergy
- 7. Electrochemical energy conversion
- 8. Solar energy
- 9. Solarthermal energy conversion
- 10. Photovoltaic energy conversion
- 11. Exergy storage
- A. Basics: Thermodynamics
- B. Basics: Solid state physics
- C. Further Reading
- Index