Thermodynamics in Nuclear Power Plant Systems

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiv
 Definitions and Basic Principles  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 1-23
 Properties of Pure Substances  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 25-54
 Mixture  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 55-63
 Work and Heat  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 65-97
 First Law of Thermodynamics  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 99-148
 The Kinetic Theory of Gases  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 149-168
 Second Law of Thermodynamics  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 169-189
 Reversible Work, Irreversibility, and Exergy (Availability)  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 191-199
 Gas Kinetic Theory of Entropy  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 201-231
 Thermodynamic Relations  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 233-246
 Combustion  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 247-264
 Heat Transfer  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 265-315
 Heat Exchangers  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 317-350
 Gas Power Cycles  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 351-412
 Vapor Power Cycles  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 413-438
 Circulating Water Systems  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 439-450
 Electrical System  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 451-476
 Nuclear Power Plants  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 477-539
 Nuclear Fuel Cycle  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 541-563
 The Economic Future of Nuclear Power  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 565-590
 Safety, Waste Disposal, Containment, and Accidents  (Bahman Zohuri, Patrick McDaniel)....Pages 591-598
Back Matter ....Pages 599-712