Thermodynamics Made Simple for Energy Engineers

Thermodynamics Made Simple for Energy EngineersThis is a single license Digital eBook PDF File that is downloadable, and password protected eBook Description This text provides an overview of important theory, principles, and concepts in the field of thermodynamics, making this abstract and complex subject easy to comprehend while building practical skills in the process. It enhances understanding of heat transfer, steam tables, energy concepts, power generation, psychrometry, refrigeration

eBook Description

This text provides an overview of important theory, principles, and concepts in the field of thermodynamics, making this abstract and complex subject easy to comprehend while building practical skills in the process. It enhances understanding of heat transfer, steam tables, energy concepts, power generation, psychrometry, refrigeration cycles, and more. Practical, easily accessible case studies illustrate various thermodynamics principles. Each chapter concludes with a list of questions or problems, with answers at the back of the book.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Energy, Heat and Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics and Power
Study of Enthalpy and Entropy
Understanding Mollier Diagram
Saturated and Superheated Steam Tables
Phases of Water and Associated Thermodynamics
Laws of Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic Processes
Gas Dynamics
Psychrometry and Psychrometric Analysis
Refrigeration Cycles and HVAC Systems

BIOGRAPHY

Bobby Rauf is the President, Chief Consultant and a Senior Instructor at Sem-Train, LLC. Mr. Rauf has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and post graduate Engineering, Science, Math, Business Administration and MBA courses, seminars and workshops. Mr. Rauf earned his BS in Electrical Engineering, with honors, from NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. He earned his Executive MBA degree from Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC, US. He is a registered Professional Engineer, in the States of Virginia, Wyoming and North Carolina and is a Certified Energy Manager. He holds a patent in process controls technology.

Mr. Rauf was inducted as "Legend in Energy" by AEE, in 2014. Mr. Rauf is a member of ASEE, American Society of Engineering Education.

Mr. Rauf is certified to instruct various engineering, ergonomics, and industrial safety courses. He has conducted certification training and trained engineers for Professional Engineering licensure exams in the United States and abroad over the past fifteen years.

Mr. Rauf develops and instructs PDH (Professional Development Hour) and, continuing education, engineering skill building courses. He conducts these course in form of webinars, live on-site presentations, workshops, pre-recorded audio and self-study texts. Some his major clients include Amazon, NYC MTA, NYSSPE, Patrick Engineering, and several universities. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Gardner-Webb University.

Mr. Rauf has published the following textbooks over the last ten years:

• Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers
• Thermodynamics Made Simple for Energy Engineers
• Finance and Accounting for Energy Engineers

He has also developed and published several self-study books, in electronic format, that cater to the continuous professional development needs of Engineers, Technicians and Technical Managers. Mr. Rauf’s last full-time engineering employment, in the corporate world, was at PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as a Senior Staff Engineer. During his long career at PPG, his responsibilities included development and management of energy and ergonomics programs for multiple manufacturing plants, in the US and overseas.

Author: S. Bobby Rauf
e-ISBN: 9788770222914