{"product_id":"physics-of-energy-conversion-9781501507632","title":"Physics of Energy Conversion","description":"  \u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=iso-8859-1\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"generator\" content=\"mshtml 8.00.6001.23644\"\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA profound understanding of the physical laws underlying energy converters is a prerequisite for a sustainable use of our energy resources. \u003cbr\u003eThe aim of this textbook is to provide a unified view on the different energy conversion processes ranging from power plants to solar cells. It offers an interdisciplinary introduction to energy sciences for senior undergraduate and graduate students from natural sciences and engineering. The central theme is the treatment of energy converters as open thermodynamical systems and the performance of efficiency analyses, based on the concept of exergy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the physics behind the most important energy converters in a unified framework. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluates the performance of ideal and realistic energy converters in terms of energy and exergy efficiencies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides basic concepts needed for a discussion of energy converters, such as chemical and applied thermodynamics, electrochemistry and solid state physics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatharina Krischer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eis a professor of physics at the Technische Universität München, Germany. She has taught lectures on energy sciences for undergraduate and graduate students for more than 10 years. Her research topics include the photo-electrochemical production of solar fuels. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKonrad Schönleber \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eis a researcher in the group of Prof. Krischer which he joined after graduating in physics from the Technische Universität München. His research interest focuses on light-driven semiconductor electrochemistry and its application for renewable energies. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katharina Krischer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48211033424123,"sku":"9781501507632","price":113.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_e2a70374-b4c0-4e55-9cb5-aaeefd74c09e.jpg?v=1778450181","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/physics-of-energy-conversion-9781501507632","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}