<p>As conventional energy sources such as fossil fuels become increasingly scarce, scientists and engineers will need to rely more and more on new sources such as geothermal, solar, ocean thermal, magnetohydrodynamic, nuclear, and hydrogen energy to meet the world's energy demands. The utilization of all these forms of energy involves the conversion of heat to mechanical energy. <br> Designed for senior level undergraduates, Energy Conversion develops an understanding of the physical processes involved in the transformation of one form of energy to another. The emphasis is on a description of models of the elementary processes to allow assessment of performance potential and to allow a determination of the sensitivity to design choices. Since many energy conversion processes involve the manipulation of gaseous substances, there is heavy emphasis on the description of fluids and gases in particular. Energy conversion processes involve heat and work interactions between a system and its environment, as well as state and property decisions. <br> In order to arrive at simple, understandable relations, simplifications are made which allow description at the expense of some numerical accuracy. More accurate descriptions can be made with more sophisticated computational tools and nearly all numerical calculations presented are made with the equations developed, so that the student can implement them on a computer and reproduce them with his or her own choice of parameters. In most chapters, problems are presented which are designed to aid the student in the practical applications of the underlying principles of energy conversion to the performance of real engines. <br> Energy Conversion offers extensive coverage of basic principles, applied thermodynamics, the economics of power plants, turbomachinery, and lucid discussion of the environmental impact of energy conversion.</p>

Energy Conversion: Systems, Flow Physics and Engineering (Oxford Engineering Science Series)

Science & Math

Decher, Reiner

Biological Sciences

Oxford University Press

<p>Direct Energy Conversion is written for students and practicing engineers with an interest in the performance of energy conversion processes that involve direct methods of producing electric power from heat and other primary sources. It provides an in-depth development of key issues from the first principles of the underlying sciences, and examines the means available for converting heat to electricity without the intermediate generation of rotating shaft power. A physical and quantitative understanding of the limitations of a number of commercially interesting methods is developed in order to allow readers assessment of the technologies for specific applications. The list of processes considered is limited by performance measured in terms of cost, conversion efficiency, and power density. Ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate level courses in power production, energy conversion, and power systems, Direct Energy Conversion is also a natural adjunct to the author's previous text, Energy Conversion (OUP, 1994), which focuses on the thermodynamics and mechanics of heat.<br></p>

Direct Energy Conversion: Fundamentals of Electric Power Production

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

<p>This untold story of early jet development, surviving the collapse of the Reich, and starting over in America is recounted by Reiner Decher, whose father Siegfried was an engineer on the team that designed the engine for the Me 262.\nGermany built the first operational jet aircraft during World War II, the Messerschmitt Me 262. Siegfried Decher was part of the engineering team that designed the engines that powered the 262. At the end of the war, Decher was nearly stranded in the Soviet Occupation Zone, but the US military made contact and offered a way out. As the principal responsible for a control system in the Jumo engine, Decher was of value to the Allies. Plans to evacuate during Operation Paperclip fell through. After a detour in France, Decher reached American shores several years later, where he enjoyed a successful career in the civil aviation industry.<br />
This untold story of early jet development is recounted by Siegfried's son, Reiner. Reiner, an accomplished engineer in his own right, constructs the story through a combination of his own memories and original letters and documents from his family archive.</p>

Turbulent Journey: The Jumo Engine, Operation Paperclip, and the American Dream

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Schiffer Military History

Mobility: Engines and Institutions. The Story of Engines and How They Have Made Us Mobile!

VTD Rail Publishing

The Fate of Nazi Germany’s Jet Engineers: The Allies' Race for Technology in 1945 and into the Cold War

History

Europe

Frontline Books

<p>The first efforts of man to fly were limited by his ability to generate sufficient power to lift a heavier-than-air machine off the ground. Propulsion and thrust have therefore been the most fundamental elements in the development of aircraft engines.From the simple propellers of the first airliners of the 1920s and 1930s, to the turboprops and turbojets of the modern era, the engines used in airliners have undergone dramatic development over a century of remarkable change. These advances are examined in detail by aeronautical engineer and author Reiner Decher, who provides a layman's guide to the engines that have, and continue to, power the aircraft which carry millions of travelers across millions of miles each year.Reiner Decher also looks at the development of aero engines during the Second World War and how that conflict drove innovation. He also explains the nature of wing design and how they provide lift and of the considerations of airflow over their surfaces, from the early days of the twentieth century to the present.To enable an easy understanding of this intriguing subject, <i>Powering the World's Airliners</i> is profusely illustrated, transporting readers back to the time of each major development and introducing them to the key individuals of the aero industry in each era.After reading this comprehensive yet engaging story of the machines that power the aircraft in which we fly, no journey will ever seem quite the same again.</p>

Powering the World's Airliners: Engine Developments from the Propeller to the Jet Age

Military

Air World

The Vortex and The Jet: A Journey into the Beauty and Mystery of Flight

Astronomy & Space Science

Springer

<p>This open access book is an introduction for the lay reader to understand the basics of flight. The exposure is to the mysteries of lift generation by wings and the basic function of the jet propulsion engine. The text relies on simple descriptions of the physics of air flow without unduly involving mathematics. The text is richly illustrated with sketches and photographs to enrich verbal descriptions.&nbsp; <div><br /></div> <div>The book takes the viewpoint that a reader does not have a background in the engineering of airplane components but is interested in the subject. The description is in terms of easy-to-understand terminology, occasional use of humor, references to everyday experiences, and occasionally to an algebraic relationship when that is unavoidable.&nbsp;</div> <div><br /></div> <div>This book would serve a student aspiring to be an engineer to begin grappling with the phenomena involved and the techniques used to analyze these phenomena. The practitioner, as well as the beginner, in the art of flying an airplane is well served with the knowledge exposed here.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div><br /></div> <div>The text makes no apology for technical complexity. Its introduction is rigorous and provides a sound footing for further study.</div> <div><br /></div></p>

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