Kjelstrup, Bedeaux, Johannessen, and Gross describe what non-equilibrium thermodynamics is in a simple and practical way and how it can add to engineering design. They explain how to describe proper equations of transport that are more precise than those used so far, and how to use them to understand the waste of energy resources in central process units in the industry. The authors introduce the entropy balance as an additional equation to use in engineering; to create consistent thermodynamic models, and to systematically minimize energy losses that are connected with the transport of heat, mass, charge and momentum.Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics for Engineers teaches the essence of non-equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications at a level comprehensible to engineering students, practitioner engineers, and scientists working on industrial problems. The book may be used as a textbook in basic engineering curricula or graduate courses.
- ISBN13 9789813200302
- Publish Date 10 April 2017 (first published 29 June 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country SG
- Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
- Imprint WS Professional
- Edition Second Edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 300
- Language English
- URL https://worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10286