The volume covers multi-component multi-phase mixtures, stability criteria, and the microscopic foundations of macroscopic properties. It provides deep-dive analytical derivations and numerical modeling practices necessary for designing sustainable thermal power plants and cryogenic systems.
Dr. Marcus Vance is an energy research consultant and former lead researcher at the National Thermal Laboratory, specializing in high-
efficiency propulsion and entropy optimization.
An exhaustive analysis of classical and statistical thermodynamic principles applied to complex mechanical and chemical engineering systems, detailing exergy analysis, phase equilibria, and non-equilibrium systems.