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Kreith, Frank was born on December 15, 1922 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Fritz and Elsa (Klug) Kreith.
( A transition from a fossil fuel–based economy to one th...)
A transition from a fossil fuel–based economy to one that uses renewable energy has become inevitable; this transition will not only be an engineering challenge, but will also be an economic and environmental one. Offering an interdisciplinary, quantitative approach, Principles of Sustainable Energy presents a comprehensive overview of the major renewable energy technologies currently available, including biomass and biofuels, solar thermal conversion, photovoltaics, and wind energy conversion. Written by renowned expert Frank Kreith, the book emphasizes economics as well as energy return on investment analyses for each technology and integrates the need for energy conservation with the overall aspects of building a sustainable energy system with renewable sources. The author covers energy storage in depth, because it is considered one of the most important, and problematic, requirements for building a sustainable renewable energy system. Treatments of the economics of nuclear power and options for transportation systems are also included. The book contains worked-out example problems illustrating engineering analyses from a systems perspective and problem sets to reinforce concepts and applications. Examples and exercises relating to solar energy systems cover latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and use current worldwide solar radiation data. But this text is not merely academic: its clearheaded look at the energy picture from the ground up, and the environmental, economic, and sustainability benefits that renewable energy systems can provide, make it a resource for government and industry as well as a text for engineering students.
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Completely revised and updated, Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Second Edition presents broad-based coverage of sustainable energy sources and systems. The book is designed as a text for undergraduate seniors and first-year graduate students. It focuses on renewable energy technologies, but also treats current trends such as the expanding use of natural gas from fracking and development of nuclear power. It covers the economics of sustainable energy, both from a traditional monetary as well as from an energy return on energy invested (EROI) perspective. The book provides complete and up-to-date coverage of all renewable technologies, including solar and wind power, biological processes such as anaerobic digestion and geothermal energy. The new edition also examines social issues such as food, water, population, global warming, and public policies of engineering concern. It discusses energy transition—the process by which renewable energy forms can effectively be introduced into existing energy systems to replace fossil fuels. See What’s New in the Second Edition: • Extended treatment of the energy and social issues related to sustainable energy • Analytic models of all energy systems in the current and future economy • Thoroughly updated chapters on biomass, wind, transportation, and all types of solar power • Treatment of energy return on energy invested (EROI) as a tool for understanding the sustainability of different types of resource conversion and efficiency projects • Introduction of the System Advisor Model (SAM) software program, available from National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), with examples and homework problems • Coverage of current issues in transition engineering providing analytic tools that can reduce the risk of unsustainable fossil resource use • Updates to all chapters on renewable energy technology engineering, in particular the chapters dealing with transportation, passive design, energy storage, ocean energy, and bioconversion Written by Frank Kreith and Susan Krumdieck, this updated version of a successful textbook takes a balanced approach that looks not only at sustainable energy sources, but also provides examples of energy storage, industrial process heat, and modern transportation. The authors take an analytical systems approach to energy engineering, rather than the more general and descriptive approach usually found in textbooks on this topic.
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Ground Transportation for the 21st Century reviews the status of vehicles powered by electric batteries, fuel cells, and alternative fuels. The authors examine the development of hybrid vehicles and high efficiency gasoline and diesel engines. They also provide an overview of mass transportation technologies and assess the potential of telecommuting and intelligent transportation systems in solving transportation dilemmas.
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PRINCIPLES OF HEAT TRANSFER was first published in 1959, and since then it has grown to be considered a classic within the field, setting the standards for coverage and organization within all other Heat Transfer texts. The book is designed for a one-semester course in heat transfer at the junior or senior level, however, flexibility in pedagogy has been provided. Following several recommendations of the ASME Committee on Heat Transfer Education, Kreith, Manglik, and Bohn present relevant and stimulating content in this fresh and comprehensive approach to heat transfer, acknowledging that in today's world classical mathematical solutions to heat transfer problems are often less influential than computational analysis. This acknowledgement is met with the emphasize that students must still learn to appreciate both the physics and the elegance of simple mathematics in addressing complex phenomena, aiming at presenting the principles of heat transfer both within the framework of classical mathematics and empirical correlations.
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This second edition of Principles of Solar Engineering covers the latest developments in a broad range of topics of interest to students and professionals interested in solar energy applications. With the scientific fundamentals included, the book covers important areas such as heating and cooling, passive solar applications, detoxification and biomass energy conversion. This comprehensive textbook provides examples of methods of solar engineering from around the world and includes examples, solutions and data applicable to international solar energy issues. A solutions manual is available to qualified instructors.
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This book covers the specialized subject of pneumatics. Explains basic mechanics of compressible flow, formulates general procedures for the preliminary evaluation and design analysis of pneumatic components and systems. Provides basic tools required to perform analysis.
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Kreith, Frank was born on December 15, 1922 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Fritz and Elsa (Klug) Kreith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley, 1945. Master of Science inEngring., University of California at Los Angeles, 1946. Doctor of Science, University Paris, 1964.
Research engineer Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology, 1945-1949. Assistant professor University California, Berkeley, 1951-1953. Associate professor mechanical engineering Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1953-1959.
Professor engineering University Colorado, 1959-1977. Chief solar thermal research Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1977-1987. Senior fellow National Conference State Legislation, 1987—2001.
President Environmental Consultant Services, 1974-1977. Consultant North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1980-1985, National Renewable Energy Lab, 1990-1998.
(PRINCIPLES OF HEAT TRANSFER was first published in 1959, ...)
( A transition from a fossil fuel–based economy to one th...)
(This second edition of Principles of Solar Engineering co...)
( Completely revised and updated, Principles of Sustainab...)
(Introduce the principles of heat transfer using the class...)
(Ground Transportation for the 21st Century reviews the st...)
(This book covers the specialized subject of pneumatics. E...)
Member Human Relations Commission, 1963-1965, Energy Advisory Committee, 1979-1982. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary life. Heat transfer memorial award 1972, medal, 1998, Washington award 1997, Edwin F. Church medal 2001, Distinguished Lecturer, 2002-2006), International Solar Energy Society(honorary), Sigma Xi (national lecturer 1980-1981, Charles Greeley Abbott award 1988), Phi Tau Sigma.
Married Marion Finkels, September 21, 1951. Children: Michael, Marcia, Judith.