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Author Thumann, Albert

Title Handbook of energy engineering / Albert Thumann, D. Paul Mehta
Edition 5th ed
Published Lilburn, Ga. : Fairmont Press ; Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Distributed by Prentice Hall PTR, ©2001

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Description 1 online resource (479 pages) : illustrations
Contents Codes, Standards and Legislation -- Energy Economic Analysis -- Energy Auditing and Accounting -- Electrical System Optimization -- Waste Heat Recovery -- Utility System Optimization -- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Building System Optimization -- HVAC Equipment -- Cogeneration: Theory and Practice -- Control Systems -- Computer Applications -- Thermal Storage -- Passive Solar Energy Systems -- Energy Management -- Compressed Air System Optimization -- Financing Energy Projects
Summary "Newly updated, this comprehensive reference includes a new chapter on codes, standards, and legislation and also a new chapter on compressed air. This book will guide you step by step in applying the principles of energy engineering and management to the design of electrical, HVAC, utility, process and building systems for both new design and retrofit projects. You will learn how to do an energy analysis of any system. Detailed presentations cover electrical system optimization, state-of-the-art lighting and light control, thermal storage, cogeneration, HVAC system optimization, HVAC and building controls, computer technologies, and financing energy projects
The text is thoroughly illustrated with tables, graphs, diagrams, and sample problems with worked-out solutions."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Power resources -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Power (Mechanics) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- General.
Power (Mechanics)
Power resources
Mechanical Engineering.
Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Mechanical Engineering - General.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals
Form Electronic book
Author Mehta, D. Paul, 1940-
LC no. 00050399
ISBN 0881733741
9780881733747