Energy Conversion Engineering

"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 on to applications in real-world energy systems, demonstrating the connection between fundamental concepts and theoretical analysis, modeling, application, and design. Topics gradually increase in complexity, nurturing student confidence as they build toward 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 utilization, 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"--