Energy Efficiency And Management For Engineers

OVERVIEW
Energy efficiency is the largest, cheapest, cleanest, most environment friendly, most
accessible—yet the most untapped—energy resource. Energy efficiency is the practice
of reducing the level of energy use without reducing the standard of living and
production quality. The term applies to the use of energy at all stages, from its
production, its transmission and conversion, to the end use. Using energy efficiency
measures reduces energy waste and resource consumption, and thus costs. It also
reduces the adverse environmental impact associated with the use of energy, such as
global warming, and enhances sustainability.
This comprehensive engineering textbook helps students master the fundamentals of
energy management and build confidence in applying these basic principles in real
world settings as an energy efficiency practitioner. Written by a team of experienced
energy efficiency practitioners and educators, Energy Efficiency and Management for
Engineers features foundations and practice of energy efficiency measures for
insulation, boilers, steam systems, heat recovery, building heating and cooling
systems, compressed air systems, lighting, electric motors, and cogeneration. Energy
management practices including energy audits, billing rate structures, power factor,
and specific energy consumption are discussed and analyzed in detail. Special
attention is paid to the economic and environmental impacts of various energy
efficiency measures in buildings,industrial facilities, and transportation.


KEY FEATURES
• Written with an intuitive and friendly approach and strong pedagogy
• Includes numerous worked out examples and over 1400 end-of-chapter
• problems
• Provides the engineering rationale behind all energy efficiency measures
• Illustrates the strong link between theory and practical applications through
• solid descriptions and step-by-step solutions