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Thermodynamic Cycles: Computer-Aided Design and Optimization (Chemical Industries)

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Development in classical thermodynamics is, logically and traditionally, aimed at the analysis of cycles. Computational efforts impose harsh constraints on the kinds and amounts of cycle analyses that can reasonably be attempted. Cycle simulations cannot approach realistic complexity. Even relative sensitivity analyses based on grossly simplified cycle models are computationally taxing compared to their pedagogical benefits.

The desire for more design content in thermodynamic books is a familiar theme emanating from engineering industry and educational oversight bodies. Thermodynamic cycles are fertile ground for engineering design. Niches for innovative power generating systems for example, are being created by deregulation, cogeneration, vacillating fuel costs, and concern over global warming. Computerized look-up tables reduce computational labor somewhat, but modeling cycles with many interactive loops still lies well outside of power-engineering time budgets.

This book is based on intelligent computer software called Cyclepad. Cyclepad was developed by Professor K. Forbus of Northwestern University and evaluated by me. It is a powerful, mature, user-friendly freeware package developed expressly to simulate thermodynamic devices and cycles. It reduces by about 100-fold the computational effort involved in modeling realistically complex systems and cycles. It thus makes it feasible for engineers to run meaningful sensitivity analyses, to consider combinations of design modifications, to make engineering cost–benefit analyses, and to include refinements such as accounting for pressure changes and heat transfers occurring between major cycle components.

A previous book of mine (Intelligent Computer-based Elementary Applied Thermodynamics, 2002) covers the basic concept and laws of thermodynamics.

This book, along with Cyclepad, is intended to comprise the cycle portion in thermodynamics or to support cost–benefit analyses and to direct design projects. It is strictly design- and problem-solving oriented.
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