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Energy also can be converted from one form to another. For example, energy stored
in the chemical bonds of fuels can be converted to electrical or mechanical power in
fuel cells and internal combustion engines.
The selected areas of applications for thermal systems engineering which may be
classified as :
1 - Prime movers: internal-combustion engines, turbines
2 - Fluid machinery: pumps, compressors
3 - Nuclear power stations
4 - Alternative energy systems
5 - Fuel cells
6 - Solar heating, cooling and power generation equipment
7 - Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment
8 - Biomedical applications
9 - Life support and surgical equipment
10 - Artificial organs
11- Air and water pollution control equipment
12 - Aerodynamics: airplanes, automobiles, buildings
13 - Pipe flow: distribution networks, chemical plants
14 - Cooling of electronic equipment
15- Materials processing: metals, plastics, semiconductors
16 - Manufacturing: machining, joining, laser cutting
17 - Thermal control of spacecraft

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