Exergy Tables: A Comprehensive Set of Exergy Values to Streamline Energy Efficiency Analysis

A single reference for exergy data, standards, and extensiveness

Written by a team of engineering experts and experienced educators, this hands-on resource provides a comprehensive “at your fingertips” list of exergy values for energy-containing chemicals, fuels, high-energy waste, and other common energy sources. Designed to be a valuable time saver, Exergy Tables: A Comprehensive Set of Exergy Values to Streamline Energy Efficiency Analysis does the hard work for you―the book contains all the data needed to improve designs and maximize energy efficiency without performing complex calculations. You will get an easy-to-use index of over a thousand exergy sources computed at many different temperatures and pressures―all in one handy reference. With this volume, you’ll be able to wield the power of exergy analysis with ease.

Coverage includes:

• An introduction to exergy
• Exergy from thermodynamics
• Using exergy data in analyses
• Environmental reference state
• Atmospheric gases
• Water, steam, and heavy water
• Pure chemicals
• Gaseous fuel mixtures
• Liquid fuel mixtures
• Solid fuels

Lingyan Deng, PhD, received her doctorate in chemical engineering in 2020 and has worked as a senior engineer in the National Energy Technology Laboratory in the United States. She is currently doing post doctorate work at MIT.

Thomas A. Adams II, PhD, P.Eng., is a professor in the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is the author of Learn Aspen in 24 Hours and has published over 100 journal articles, books, patents, and conference proceedings.

Truls Gundersen, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has published nearly 150 journal articles and is the author of three chapters in two books. He also has 12 years industrial experience in a multinational and multiproduct company.