Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: Transport and Rate Processes in Physical & Biological Systems

Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: Transport and Rate Processes in Physical & Biological Systems
ISBN-10
0080479723
ISBN-13
9780080479729
Category
Science
Pages
420
Language
English
Published
2002-11-22
Publisher
Elsevier
Author
Yasar Demirel

Description

The book begins with a brief review of equilibrium systems and transport and rate processes, then covers the following areas: theory of nonequilibrium thermodynamics; dissipation function; entropy and exergy; analysis and case studies on using the second law of thermodynamics; economic impact of the nonequilibrium thermodynamics theory; analysis of transport and rate processes; membrane transport; dissipative structures and biological systems; and other thermodynamic approaches and extended nonequilibrium thermodynamics. · Summarizes new applications of thermodynamics as tools for design and optimisation · Covers second law and exergy analysis for sustainable development · Promotes understanding of the coupled phenomena of natural processes

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