Thermal Energy and Power Machinery Basics

Author: Wang Zhongzheng
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: This textbook is a technical foundation course for students majoring in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering (mandatory). Its purpose is to provide students with a comprehensive and fundamental understanding of the principles of thermal energy utilization, basic systems and main devices, as well as the working principles, composition, structure, and performance of power machinery and power systems. The book covers eight chapters, including basic concepts, internal combustion power systems and devices, turbines and jet engines, boilers and heat exchangers, principles and systems of thermal power generation, refrigeration and air conditioning, utilization of new energy sources (including solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, tidal energy, fuel cells, and low-temperature nuclear heating), and auxiliary devices for power machinery. The book emphasizes the explanation of fundamental principles and systems, and appropriately reflects recent technological developments while incorporating conventional content. The content of the book is characterized by a strong foundation, broad coverage, a complete system, and rigorous structure, making it the most comprehensive and systematic textbook available in China on the topics of thermal energy utilization and power machinery. It is not only suitable as a mandatory textbook for students majoring in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering but also serves as a reference textbook for related fields (such as chemical engineering, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, automotive and tractor engineering, etc.). It is also an excellent scientific and technical reading material for professionals working in energy utilization, power, chemical engineering, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.