{"product_id":"9781394377220","title":"Fundamentals of Energy Analysis of Water Treatment Systems","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFundamentals of Energy Analysis of Water Treatment Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCharles J. Werth\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Environmental \/ Water Supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApply thermodynamic principles to calculate energy demands in water treatment\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigning energy-efficient water treatment systems requires quantitative methods that most engineering curricula fail to provide. \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Energy Analysis of Water Treatment Systems\u003c\/i\u003e delivers the first dedicated textbook connecting thermodynamic fundamentals to water treatment energy calculations. Charles J. Werth, a recognized authority in environmental engineering with over 170 publications, presents a systematic approach for analyzing energy requirements across treatment technologies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the First, Second, and Third Laws of Thermodynamics through the lens of water treatment applications. Engineers learn to calculate internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy for both closed and open systems. Chapters address energy analysis of membrane desalination, thermal distillation, electrodialysis, and electrochemical oxidation processes with worked examples throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy balance calculations for reverse osmosis, multi-stage flash distillation, and electrodialysis systems with step-by-step worked examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods for quantifying thermodynamic efficiency of treatment technologies to improve design decisions and reduce operational costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-of-chapter problems enabling students to apply principles to realistic water treatment scenarios and energy optimization challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModular chapter structure supporting standalone thermodynamics courses or integration into water-energy electives at multiple levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect connections between theoretical principles and real-world sustainability goals in water infrastructure design and assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental engineers, civil engineering students, and water treatment professionals will find this textbook indispensable for energy-aware design. Whether used in upper-undergraduate thermodynamics courses, a graduate water-energy course, or as a professional reference, this resource provides a quantitative foundation for sustainable treatment system development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles J. Werth, PhD, PE, BCEE,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Bettie Margaret Smith Chair in Environmental Health Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, and at the time this was published is a Program Director at the Department of Energy Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). A Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Contaminant Hydrology\u003c\/i\u003e from 2014 to 2023 and has published over 170 peer-reviewed journal articles in environmental chemistry, treatment processes and modeling, and sustainable engineering. He received the NSF CAREER Award, was named a Mercator Fellow of the German Research Society, and served on the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394377220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44802869297292,"sku":"9781394377220","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394377220.jpg?v=1780617346","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394377220","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}