Key Features
| * designed for a second, applied course in thermodynamics |
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* examples specifically created for mechanical engineering students |
| * covers both conventional and renewable sources of power production |
| * includes steam power, gas turbines, internal combustion engines, and combined heat and power systems |
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* also includes combustion stoichiometry, theories of combustion kinetics, refrigeration cycles, and heat pumps |
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* renewable power sources covered include solar, wind, hydroelectric and biomass power |
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* clear mathematical calculations and worked examples |
| * updated, clarified and expanded throughout thesecond edition |
| * new material on solar energy |
| * additional problems in most chapters in second edition |
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* also includes numerous diagrams, end of chapter practice problems, references, tables and index |
| * extensively class-tested over many years |
| * Solutions Manual on CD ROM available |
| 270pp Paper Pub 2006 ISBN 186491 0151 RRP $65.95 (Incl. GST) |