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This textbook explains the meaning of heat and work and the
definition of energy and energy systems. It describes the
constructive role of entropy growth and makes the case that energy
matters, but entropy growth matters more. Readers will learn that
heat can be transferred, produced, and extracted, and that the
understanding of generalized heat extraction will revolutionize the
design of future buildings as thermal systems for managing low
grade heat and greatly contribute to enhanced efficiency of
tomorrow's energy systems and energy ecosystems. Professor Wang
presents a coherent theory-structure of thermodynamics and
clarifies the meaning of heat and the definition of energy in a
manner that is both scientifically rigorous and engaging, and
explains contemporary understanding of engineering thermodynamics
in continuum of its historical evolution. The textbook reinforces
students' grasp of concepts with end-of-chapter problems and
provides a historical background of pioneering work by Black,
Laplace, Carnot, Joule, Thomson, Clausius, Maxwell, Planck, Gibbs,
Poincare and Prigogine. Developed primarily as a core text for
graduate students in engineering programs, and as reference for
professional engineers, this book maximizes readers' understanding
and shines a light on new horizons for our energy future.
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