1st Edition
Engineering Thermodynamics Advanced Modeling of Energy Systems and Nuclear Cycles, Two-Volume Set
Volume I. 1. Presentation of the approach. 2. Thermodynamics fundamentals. 3. Basic Components and Processes. 4. Heat Exchangers. 5. External Class Development. 6. Component Sizing and Off-Design Operation. 7. Sizing and Off-Design Behavior of Heat Exchangers. 8. Modeling and Setting of Displacement Compressors. 9. Modeling and Setting of Dynamic Compressors and Turbines. 10. Case Studies. Volume II. 1. Systems Approach and Innovative Teaching of Thermodynamic Cycles of Nuclear Power Plants with Thermoptim. 2. Physical Phenomena Involved in Nuclear Reactors, Panorama of Nuclear Reactors. 3. Steam and Gas Power Cycles: Understanding, Analysis, and Improvement Methodologies. 4. Improvement of Steam Power Cycles. 5. Medium Temperature Steam Power Cycles. 6. Improvement of Closed Cycle Gas Turbines. 7. Specific Applications and Perspectives: Combined Cycles, Desalination, Hydrogen Production, Cogeneration. 8. Case Studies. 9. Systemic Modeling: A Strategic Imperative for Energy Engineering Education. Appendix 1. Reminders. Appendix 2. Turbines.
Biography
Renaud Gicquel served as Full Professor and later Distinguished Professor at PSL University, France, directing its Centre for Energy Studies (1987-2004). A graduate of École des Mines de Paris, France with a doctorate from Paris VI University, France, Dr. Gicquel’s passion for integrating technology with thermodynamics education led him to develop Thermoptim, an innovative software widely used for energy system simulation and teaching, and author over 80 papers and three books. He has also created three MOOCs, democratizing access to advanced energy concepts globally. Dr. Gicquel’s career spans numerous, notable international roles: Special Assistant to the UN Secretary General for the Conference on New and Renewable Energy Sources (1980), senior positions at France’s Ministry for Research and CNRS, and co-founding the Mediterranean Energy Observatory (1986).
