Handbook of Energy Engineering

D. Paul Mehta,Albert Thumann

ISBN 10: 0881732605 / ISBN 13: 9780881732603

Published by Fairmont Pr

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Synopsis:

A step-by-step guide to energy engineering in the design of electrical, HVAC, utility, process and building systems, both new and retrofit.-- Detailed coverage of electrical system optimization, and state-of-the-art lighting systems including new lamps, ballasts and controls.-- Covers thermal storage, cogeneration, HVAC system optimization, and computer technologies.-- Discusses the coming impact of retail competition in the power marketplace.Now in its fourth edition, this is the industry's most well-respected guide to applied energy engineering and management.This book's easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach starts with the basics and progresses to the state-of-the-art. It presents methods for energy analysis for any system, including specific problems with worked-out solutions; guidelines for using new financing mechanisms, such as performance contracting; and coverage of organizational, management and cost considerations. Handbook of Energy Engineering has established itself as a widely-used reference and preparatory text for the Certified Energy Manager's Examination.

About the Author:

Albert Thumann, P.E., C.E.M., is the Executive Director and Founder of the Association of Energy Engineers in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

D. Paul Mehta is professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, USA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Handbook of Energy Engineering
Publisher: Fairmont Pr
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 4th Edition