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Identify energy conservation opportunities in buildings and industrial facilities and implement energy efficiency and management practices with confidence
This comprehensive engineering textbook helps students master the fundamentals of energy efficiency and management and build confidence in applying basic principles of the field to practice. Written by a team of experienced energy efficiency practitioners and educators, Energy Efficiency and Management for Engineers features foundations and practice of energy efficiency principles for all aspects of energy production, distribution, and consumption. Packed with numerous worked-out examples and over 1,400 end-of-chapter problems, the book makes clear connections between theory and practice and provides the engineering rationale behind all energy efficiency measures.
Coverage includes:
- Energy management principles
Energy audits
Billing rate structures
Power factor
Specific energy consumption
Cogeneration
Boilers and steam systems
Heat recovery systems
Thermal insulation
Heating and cooling of buildings
Windows and infiltration
Electric motors
Compressed air lines
Lighting systems
Energy efficiency practices in buildings
Economic analysis and environmental impacts
