ESCI201 Chapter 4
Here are the topics for Chapter 4:
4A Energy and Heat
- heat transfer mechanisms
- chemical reaction
- nuclear fission
- radiation
- blackbody radiation
- temperature
- heat
- heat vs temperature
- conduction
- thermal insulation
- convection
- forced convection
- evapotranspiration
- radiation
- building envelope
- HVAC
- passive solar heating and cooling
- refrigerator
- heat pump
- energy efficient building design
- fenestration
- thermal conduction
- air conditioner
- R-value
- blackbody radiation
4B Heat and Heat engines
- heat engine
- fluid
- reciprocating engine
- piston
- turbine
- gas turbine
- rankine cycle
- brayton cycle
- waste heat
- thermal efficiency
- carnot efficiency
- fuel economy
- fuel consumption
- internal combustion engine
- external heat engine
- power plant
- coal fired power plant
- nuclear power plant
- wind farm
- cogeneration
- transportation energy use
- four stroke engine
- otto cycle
- diesel engine
- transmission (vehicle)
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