Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics for Engineers

The book describes in a simple and practical way what non-equilibrium thermodynamics is and how it can add to engineering fields. It explains how to describe proper equations of transport, more precise than used so far, and how to use them to understand the waste of energy resources in central unit processes in the industry. It introduces the entropy balance as an additional equation to use, to create consistent thermodynamic models, and a systematic method for minimizing energy losses that are connected with transport of heat, mass, charge, momentum and chemical reactions.
Contents:ScopeWhy Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics?The Entropy Production of One-Dimensional Transport ProcessesFlux Equations and Transport CoefficientsNon-Isothermal Multi-Component DiffusionSystems with Shear FlowChemical ReactionsThe Lost Work in the Aluminum ElectrolysisThe State of Minimum Entropy Production and Optimal Control TheoryThe State of Minimum Entropy Production in Selected Process Units
Readership: Senior undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering.