Table of Contents — Volume 1
Advanced Modeling of Thermodynamic Energy Components and Systems
3. Basic Components and Processes
3.1 Compressions
3.1.1 Thermodynamics of Compression
3.1.2 Reference Compression
3.1.3 Actual Compressions
3.1.4 Staged Compression
3.1.5 Calculation of a Compression in Thermoptim
3.2 Displacement Compressors
3.2.1 Piston Compressors
3.2.2 Rotary Positive Displacement Compressors
3.3 Dynamic Compressors
3.3.1 Thermodynamics of Permanent Flow
3.3.3 Calculation of Dynamic Compressors
3.3.4 Pumps and Fans
3.4 Expansion
3.4.1 Thermodynamics of Expansion
3.4.2 Calculation of an Expansion in Thermoptim
3.4.3 Turbines
3.5 Combustion
3.5.1 Combustion Phenomena and Basic Mechanisms
3.5.2 Complete and Incomplete Combustion
3.5.3 Energy Properties of Combustion Reactions
3.5.4 Emissions of Gaseous Pollutants
3.5.5 Calculation of Combustion in Thermoptim
3.6 Throttling or Flash
3.7 Water Vapor–Gas Mixture Processes
3.7.1 Moist Process Screens
3.7.2 Heating, Cooling, and Humidification
3.7.3 Air Conditioning in a Psychrometric Diagram
3.8 Conclusion
3.9 References