Kaushik S.C., Tyagi S.K., Kumar P. Finite Time Thermodynamics of Power and Refrigeration Cycles

Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India, 2017. — 330 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-62811-0.Thermodynamics is one of the most interesting and important branches of thermal science and engineering, which plays a very crucial role in the design, development, and performance evaluation of thermal energy conversion systems including heat engine, refrigeration, and airconditioning systems.
The book presents the basic concepts of finite time thermodynamics and its application to heat engine and heat pump cycles, used in power generation and space conditioning. The book incorporates the research by Prof. Kaushik and his associates in the last 15 years or so. The expertise of the authors in research and teaching in this emerging field of finite time thermodynamics is reflected in the book.
The book is suitable for study by B. Tech./M. Tech./research students and can be used as a reference by researchers and others. I wish the book all the success in enlightening numerous readers.General Introduction and the Concept of Finite Time Thermodynamics
Finite Time Thermodynamic Analysis of Carnot and Rankine Heat Engines
Finite Time Thermodynamic Analysis of Brayton Cycle
Finite Time Thermodynamic Analysis of Modified Brayton Cycle
Finite Time Thermodynamic Analysis of Complex Brayton Cycle
Finite Time Thermodynamic Analysis of Stirling and Ericsson Power
Finite Time Thermodynamics of Vapour Compression Refrigeration, Airconditioning and Heat Pump Cycles
Finite Time Thermodynamics of Cascaded Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles
Finite Time Thermodynamics of Rankine Cycle Airconditioning and Heat Pump Cycles
Finite Time Thermodynamics of Brayton Refrigeration Cycle
Finite Time Thermodynamics of Stirling/Ericsson Refrigeration Cycles
Finite Time Thermodynamics of Vapour Absorption Airconditioning and Heat Pump Cycles.