Exergy Analysis

From Cells to Societies: A Unified Approach
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-032-01645-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 519 g

Reihe: Green Energy and Technology

This book explores the application of the second law of thermodynamics to a variety of systems beyond the typical evaluation of thermal machines. It utilizes quality indicators as tools for diagnosing different energy conversion systems, addressing issues ranging from system failures to the rational use of energy in society.

The analysis is divided into two types: the first from the skin to the core of a biological system, and the other from the skin to the environment, known as society exergy analysis. The latter is a new field currently being developed.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Keutenedjian Mady, Carlos Eduardo

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Ökologische Aspekte in der Architektur
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. INTRODUCTION.- 2. FUNDAMENTALS OF SECOND LAW AND EXERGY ANALYSIS.- 3. EXERGY ANALYSIS OF THE HUMAN BODY.- 4. EXPERIMENTS OF ATHLETES’ PERFORMANCE DURING PHYSICAL EXERCISES.- 5. EXERGY ANALYSIS AND THERMAL COMFORT CONDITIONS.- 6. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.- 7. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.- 8. HYPOTHERMIA AS A THERAPY.- 9. EXERGY ANALYSIS OF BRAZILIAN SOCIETY.- INDEX.

Über Autor(innen)

Carlos Eduardo Keutenedjian Mady is an associate professor at the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He teaches courses on basic thermodynamics and its application in society, emphasizing the efficient use of energy quality in various energy conversion processes. He teaches a course, "Energy Education" to undergraduates, which explains thermodynamics concepts and their applications to everyday appliances. His graduate courses teach analysis of Brazil as a transnational system and the evaluation of each industry sector's specific need.

Professor Mady has worked on optimization of  energy systems in the caustic soda, gelatin, and automotive industries. He has published research challenging the immediate need to electrify the national fleet, arguing that ethanol has a carbon footprint similar to that of electricity in Brazil. His work in bioengineering involves creating models to enhance human energy use from nutrients, with a focus on sports performance and health treatments.