Energy Systems Engineering : Evaluation and Implementation

A definitive guide to energy systems engineering―thoroughly updated for the latest technologies

Fully revised for the latest technologies and data, this hands-on guide clearly explains the design, evaluation, and environmental impact of both conventional and sustainable energy systems. You will get comprehensive coverage of all types of energy systems, from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar, wind, and biofuels. Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, Fourth Edition lays out each technology and discusses applications, benefits, and liabilities. This edition contains brand-new chapters that cover energy conservation, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, and heat pump systems, among other subjects.

Coverage includes:

• Engineering economic tools
• Climate change and climate modeling
• Fossil fuel resources
• Stationary combustion systems
• Energy conservation
• Carbon sequestration
• Nuclear energy systems
• Solar energy
• Solar photovoltaic technologies
• Active and passive solar thermal applications
• Wind energy systems
• Bioenergy resources and systems
• Transportation energy technologies, including electric vehicles
• Systems perspective on transportation energy
• Emerging technologies and systems
• Creating the twenty-first-century energy system

Francis M. Vanek, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer and Research Associate at Cornell University, where he specializes in energy efficiency, alternative energy, and energy for transportation. He is also an independent consultant on sustainable energy.

Louis D. Albright, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. He is a fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

Largus T. Angenent, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Tubingen.  He specializes in converting organic biomass and waste materials into bio-energy.

Michael W. Ellis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He specializes in sustainable energy systems with particular interests in energy systems for buildings and in porous materials for fuel and batteries. Dr. Ellis is a licensed professional engineer in Georgia and Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

David A. Dillard, Ph.D., is the Adhesive and Sealant Science Professor in the Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He specializes in polymer and adhesive mechanics, performance, and durability issues.

Louis D. Albright, Ph.D., is Professor of Biological and Environmental Engineering and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University. A Fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), he is the author of Environmental Control for Animals and Plants.