Physics of Energy Conversion

Katharina Krischer; Konrad Schönleber

Published by De Gruyter 2015

Physics of Energy Conversion

Katharina Krischer and Konrad Schönleber

In the series De Gruyter Textbook

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501510632

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About this book

A profound understanding of the physical laws underlying energy converters is a prerequisite for a sustainable use of our energy resources.
The aim of this textbook is to provide a unified view on the different energy conversion processes ranging from power plants to solar cells. It offers an interdisciplinary introduction to energy sciences for senior undergraduate and graduate students from natural sciences and engineering. The central theme is the treatment of energy converters as open thermodynamical systems and the performance of efficiency analyses, based on the concept of exergy.

Presents the physics behind the most important energy converters in a unified framework.
Evaluates the performance of ideal and realistic energy converters in terms of energy and exergy efficiencies
Provides basic concepts needed for a discussion of energy converters, such as chemical and applied thermodynamics, electrochemistry and solid state physics.

About the Authors

Katharina Krischer

is aprofessor of physics at the Technische Universität München, Germany. She has taught lectures on energy sciences for undergraduate and graduate students for more than 10 years. Her research topics include the photo-electrochemical production of solar fuels.

Konrad Schönleber

is a researcher in the group of Prof. Krischer which he joined after graduating in physics from the Technische Universität München. His research interest focuses on light-driven semiconductor electrochemistry and its application for renewable energies.

Provides coherent presentation of the basic physics behind the processes.
Basic thermodynamics and solid states physics are given in two separate chapters, providing an organizing framework

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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Senior undergraduate through graduate levels; professionals.
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 203
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 105
- Tables: 1
Keywords: Energy; Exergy; Process Evaluation; Sustainable Energy Supply; Energy Storage

eBook

Published: May 19, 2015
ISBN: 9781501510632

Paperback

Published: April 24, 2015
ISBN: 9781501507632