Thermodynamics of Heat Engines.

• Other Authors: Desmet, Bernard
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London, UK : Hoboken, NJ : ISTE Ltd ; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022.
• Subjects: Heat-engines.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781394188192; 1394188196; 9781394188178; 139418817X; 9781789450750
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (258 pages)

Table of Contents:

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Energy Conversion: Thermodynamic Basics
• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Principles of thermodynamics
• 1.2.1. Notion of a thermodynamic system
• 1.2.2. First law
• 1.2.3. Second law: mechanism of mechanical energy degradation in a heat engine
• 1.3. Thermodynamics of gases
• 1.3.1. Equations of state
• 1.3.2. Calorimetric coefficients
• 1.3.3. Ideal gas
• 1.3.4. Van der Waals gas
• 1.4. Conclusion
• 1.5. References
• Chapter 2. Internal Combustion Engines
• 2.1. Generalities
• Operating principles
• 2.1.1. Introduction
• 2.1.2. Spark-ignition engines
• 2.1.3. Compression ignition engine
• 2.1.4. Expression of useful work
• 2.2. Theoretical air cycles
• 2.2.1. Hypotheses
• 2.2.2. Beau de Rochas cycle (Otto cycle)
• 2.2.3. Miller-Atkinson cycle
• 2.2.4. Diesel cycle
• 2.2.5. The limited pressure cycle (mixed cycle)
• 2.2.6. Comparison of theoretical air cycles
• 2.3. Influences of the thermophysical properties of the working fluid on the theoretical cycles
• 2.3.1. Thermophysical properties of the working fluid
• 2.3.2. Reversible adiabatic transformations
• 2.3.3. Mixed cycle for ideal and semi-ideal gases
• 2.4. Zero-dimensional thermodynamic models
• 2.4.1. Hypotheses
• 2.4.2. Single-zone model
• 2.4.3. Flow through the valves
• 2.4.4. Heat transfer with the cylinder walls
• 2.4.5. Combustion heat generation model
• 2.4.6. Two-zone model
• 2.5. Supercharging of internal combustion engines
• 2.5.1. Basic principles of supercharging
• 2.5.2. Supercharging by a driven compressor
• 2.5.3. Turbocharging
• 2.6. Conclusions and perspectives
• 2.7. References
• Chapter 3. Aeronautical and Space Propulsion
• 3.1. History and development of aeronautical means of propulsion.
• 3.2. Presentation of the aircraft system and its propulsive unit
• 3.2.1. Classification and presentation of the usual architectures of aeronautical engines and their specific uses
• 3.2.2. Study of the forces applied on the aircraft system during steady flight
• 3.2.3. Definition of the propulsion forces and specific quantities of the propulsion system
• 3.3. Operating cycle analysis
• 3.3.1. Hypotheses and limits of validity
• 3.3.2. Presentation of engine stations (SAE ARP 755 STANDARD)
• 3.3.3. Study of thermodynamic transformations and their representations in T- s diagrams
• 3.3.4. Study of the thermodynamic cycles for a gas turbine
• 3.3.5. Study of the thermodynamic cycle of a gas turbine, branch by branch
• 3.3.6. Improvements to the Joule-Brayton cycle
• 3.3.7. Thermodynamic improvements for a gas turbine using energy regeneration
• 3.3.8. Thermodynamic improvements for a gas turbine using staged compression and expansion
• 3.4. The actual engine
• 3.4.1. Development cycle of the turbomachine (turbojet)
• 3.4.2. Technical disciplines in development
• 3.4.3. Some specific problems of each module
• 3.4.4. Secondary air system design methods
• 3.4.5. T4 and the secondary air system
• 3.5. Perspectives
• 3.6. References
• Chapter 4. Combustion and Conversion of Energy
• 4.1. Generalities
• 4.1.1. Introduction
• 4.1.2. Premixed flame
• 4.1.3. Diffusion flame
• 4.1.4. Stabilization of a flame
• 4.1.5. Flammability of air-fuel mixtures
• 4.1.6. Combustion in internal combustion engines
• 4.2. Theoretical combustion reactions
• 4.2.1. Constituents of the combustible mixture
• 4.2.2. Combustion stoichiometry
• 4.2.3. Theoretical combustion of a lean mixture
• 4.2.4. Theoretical combustion of a rich mixture
• 4.3. Energy study of combustion
• 4.3.1. Combustion at constant volume.
• 4.3.2. Combustion at constant pressure
• 4.3.3. Relations between heating values
• 4.3.4. Adiabatic flame and explosion temperatures
• 4.4. Chemical kinetics of combustion
• 4.4.1. Chain reactions
• 4.4.2. Composition of a reactive mixture
• 4.4.3. Reaction rates
• 4.4.4. Establishing a chemical equilibrium
• 4.4.5. Equilibrium composition of the combustion products
• 4.4.6. Detailed chemical kinetics-formation of pollutants
• 4.5. Exergy analysis of combustion
• 4.5.1. Exergy of a gas mixture
• 4.5.2. Exergy production from a combustion reaction
• 4.5.3. Exergy of a fuel
• 4.6. Conclusion
• 4.7. References
• Chapter 5. Engines with an External Heat Supply
• 5.1. Introduction
• 5.2. The Stirling engine
• 5.2.1. Theoretical cycle
• 5.2.2. Characteristics of the Stirling engine
• 5.3. The Ericsson engine
• 5.3.1. Operating principles
• 5.3.2. Theoretical cycles
• 5.3.3. Improvements of the Ericsson engine
• 5.4. Perspectives
• 5.4.1. Advantages and disadvantages of Stirling and Ericsson engines
• 5.4.2. Perspectives of evolution of external combustion machines in the new decarbonized energy landscape
• 5.5. References
• Chapter 6. Energy Recovery
• Waste Heat Recovery
• 6.1.Waste energy recovery
• 6.1.1. Energy balance of an internal combustion engine
• 6.1.2. Degradation of mechanizable energy into uncompensated heat
• 6.1.3. Exergy balance in internal combustion engines
• 6.1.4. Concept of energy recovery
• 6.2. Cogeneration in industrial facilities
• 6.2.1. Cogenerating gas turbines
• 6.2.2. Cogenerating diesel engine
• 6.2.3. Comparative cogeneration efficiencies
• 6.2.4. Complex depressurized cycle
• 6.2.5. Complex over-expansion cycle
• 6.2.6. Conclusion
• 6.3. Micro-cogeneration
• 6.3.1. Introduction
• 6.3.2. Classification
• 6.3.3. Internal combustion engines
• 6.3.4. Gas micro-turbines.
• 6.3.5. Fuel cells
• 6.3.6. Thermoelectricity
• 6.3.7. Thermoacoustics
• 6.3.8. "Rankinized" cycles
• 6.4. Conclusion
• 6.5. Perspectives
• 6.6. References
• List of Authors
• Index
• EULA.