Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Energy Conservation in the Process Industries provides insight into ways of identifying more important energy efficiency improvements. This book demonstrates how the principles can be employed to practical advantage. Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the energy situation and a background in thermodynamics. This text then describes a staged method to improved energy use to understand where the energy goes and how to calculate the value of losses. Other chapters consider improving facilities based on an understanding of the overall site energy system. This book discusses as well the fundamental process and equipment improvements. The final chapter deals with systematic and sophisticated design methods as well as provides some guidelines and checklists for energy conservation items. This book is a valuable resource for mechanical, lead process, and plant engineers involved in energy conservation. Process designers, plant managers, process researchers, and accountants will also find this book extremely useful.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• List of Common Symbols
• 1 Energy Outlook
• Introduction
• I Scope of the Problem
• II Thermodynamic Efficiencies
• III The Fundamental Strategy
• Notes
• 2 The Second Law of Thermodynamics Revisited
• Differences between Laws
• I Definitions
• II Available Energy and Fuel
• Summary
• Notes
• 3 Thermodynamics and Economics, Part I
• Introduction
• I General Considerations
• II A Systematic Approach to Steam Pricing
• III Pricing Other Utilities
• Summary
• Notes
• 4 Characterizing Energy Use
• Introduction
• I Understanding Energy Use
• II Missing Data
• III An Illustrative Onsite Audit
• IV An Illustrative Steam Power Balance
• Summary
• Notes
• 5 Optimum Performance of Existing Facilities
• Introduction
• I Principle 1-Minimize Waste
• II Combustion Principles
• III Illustrative Problems-Combustion Efficiency
• IV Steam Trap Principles
• V Principle 2-Manage Energy Use Effectively
• Summary
• Notes
• 6 Facilities Improvement-An Overall Site Approach
• Introduction
• I Utilizing the Energy Audit
• II Overall Site Interactions
• III Total Site Cogeneration Potential
• Problem: Maximum Potential Fuel Utilization
• IV The Linear Programming Approach
• Summary
• Notes
• 7 Methodology of Thermodynamic Analysis: General Considerations
• Introduction
• Sign Conventions
• I Detailed Procedures
• II Illustrative Examples
• Summary
• Notes
• 8 Detailed Thermodynamic Analysis of Common Unit Operations
• Introduction
• I Heat Exchange
• II Expansion-Pressure Letdown ??
• III Mixing
• IV Distillation-A Combination of Simple Processes
• V Combustion Air Preheating
• Summary
• Notes
• 9 Use of Thermodynamic Analysis to Improve Energy Efficiency
• Introduction
• I Overall Strategy
• II Reducing Available Energy (Work) Losses
• III Accepting "Inevitable" Inefficiencies
• IV Optimization through Lost Work Analysis
• V Research Guidance
• Summary
• Problem: Phthalic Anhydride Process Improvement
• Notes
• 10 Thermodynamics and Economics, Part II: Capital-Cost Relationships
• Background Information
• I The Entire Plant Energy System is Pertinent
• II Investment Optimization
• III Defining the Limits of Current Technology
• IV Fundamental Process Improvements
• Summary
• Notes
• 11 Systematic Design Methods
• Introduction
• I Process Synthesis
• II Applications to Cogeneration Systems
• III Thermoeconomics
• IV Systematic Optimization
• Thermoeconomics Summary
• Notes
• 12 Guidelines and Recommendations for Improving Process Operations
• Introduction
• I Chemical Reactions
• II Separations
• III Heat Transfer
• IV Process Machinery
• V System Interactions and Economics
• VI A Checklist of Energy Conservation Items
• VII Shortcomings of Guidelines
• Notes
• Index