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While researchers are working overtime to produce new technologies and methods of providing energy, it is critical that modern industry makes the most efficient use of the energy that is currently available. Comprising chapters from the much-anticipated Handbook of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy , the Energy Management and Conservation Handbook offers expert guidance on the planning and design of “green” technologies. It focuses on management strategies for better utilization of energy in buildings and industry as well as ways of improving energy efficiency at the end use. Renowned authorities from around the globe share insights and modern points of view on a broad spectrum of topics.
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Focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy, this handbook covers basic energy principles, processes, and technologies for solar, thermal, wind, geothermal, and biomass energy conversion. Topics include hydrogen power, fuel cells, energy conservation in buildings and industry, transportation systems, and energy audits. Contributions from experts worldwide provide a comprehensive and international survey of the field.
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To be successful in the international marketplace, corporations must have access to the latest developments and most recent experimental data. Traditional handbooks of heat transfer stress fundamental principles, analytical approaches to thermal problems, and elegant solutions to classical problems. The CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering is not a traditional handbook. Engineers in industry need modern, accessible information on the applications of heat and mass transfer, and this book provides it. From the basics of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer, to comprehensive treatment of current applications and the latest computational tools, This handbook has it all.
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering covers all types of systems, from institutional and commercial to residential. The book supplies the basics of design, from selecting the optimum system and equipment to preparing the drawings and specifications. It discusses the four phases of preparing a project: gathering information, developing alternatives, evaluating alternatives, and selling the best solution. In addition, the authors break down the responsibilities of the engineer, design documents, computer-aided design, and government codes and standards. It is a thorough and convenient guide to air conditioning and refrigeration engineering.
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Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers gives mechanical engineers convenient access to the essential problem solving tools that they use each day. It covers applications employed in many different facets of mechanical engineering, from basic through advanced. The guide reviews statistics for analyzing engineering data and making inferences, so professionals can extract useful information even with the presence of randomness and uncertainty. Topics include Fourier transforms, Legendre functions, partial differential equations, and approximation methods. The convenient Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers is an indispensable summary of mathematics processes needed by engineers.
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The CRC Handbook of Energy Efficiency provides authoritative information on all important issues related to efficient energy use, including efficient energy technologies, economics, utility restructuring, integrated resource planning, energy efficient building design, industrial energy conservation, wind energy, solar thermal systems, photovoltaics, renewable energy, cogeneration, and fossil fuel cost projections. 53 expert contributors from industry, government, and universities, along with more than 600 figures and tables, numerous case studies, and current legislation make this a valuable resource for engineers, energy planners, and policy makers alike.
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