Developments in the design of thermal systems / edited by Robert F. Boehm.

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Introduction and trends in the thermal design field / Robert F. Boehm -- Computer-aided process design trends in the power industry / Robert M. Privette -- Automated design of chemical process plants / Rudolphe L. Motard -- Thermophysical properties for design simulations / Ronald P. Danner, Calvin F. Spence, Manoj Nagvekar -- Introduction to pinch analysis / Bodo Linnhoff -- Second law applications in thermal system design / Michael J. Moran -- Thermodynamic optimization of heat transfer and fluid flow proceses / Adrian Bejan -- An introduction of thermoeconomics / Antonio Valero and Miguel-Ángel Lozano -- Artificial intelligence in thermal systems design : concepts and applications / Beniamino Puoletti and Enrico Sciubba.

Thermal systems are essential features in power, chemical processing, air conditioning, and other industries where heat and power are used. As the cost and complexity of designing thermal systems have increased, the need to understand and improve the design process has also grown. This book describes recent progress in the design of thermal systems. The book begins with a brief history and outline of developments in thermal system design. Chapters then discuss computer design tools for the power and chemical industries, predicting physical properties with computational tools, the use of 'pinch analysis' to improve thermal efficiency, applications of the exergy concept, the emerging concept of thermoeconomics, and the potential for artificial intelligence and expert systems in the design of thermal systems. With chapters written by internationally recognised authorities, the book offers a state-of-the-art review for both researchers and practitioners in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, and power engineering.