This comprehensive guide begins with foundational concepts in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical principles, providing a solid understanding of the core theories. It then explores a diverse range of real-world applications, from industrial processes to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Special emphasis is placed on the critical roles that compressors and blowers play in boosting productivity, with a particular focus on their impact on advancing energy-efficient technologies and optimizing modern systems for greater performance and sustainability.
Dr Raj Kumar Arya is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Previously, he worked with the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab, India. Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, Guna, India and BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, India. He received his PhD degree from IIT Bombay, India, M. Tech. from IIT Delhi, India, and B. Tech. from HBTI Kanpur, India. He has guided several master’s and PhD students and has over 15 years of research and teaching experience. He is an active researcher in the field of functional coatings, process engineering, process modelling & simulation. He has authored/ co-authored ~80 journal papers, 2 international patents, 22 conference papers, 29 book chapters, 5 books, 3 Edited Books from Wiley, Springer, and De Gruyter, 13 special issues in various reputed journals, executed several funded projects by government bodies and industries, organized several international conferences, and participated in several conferences.
Dr. George D. Verros was born in 1965 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He graduated from the Chem. Eng. Dep., Polytechnic School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) in 1989, following his family tradition in Chemistry and Engineering. He gained a Doctorate Degree in 1995 from the same department. His primary interests focused on process simulation and include a) polymer reaction engineering b) membrane & coating formation c) principles & applications of non-equilibrium thermodynamics. He is the author or co-author of about fifty publications in scientific journals, and he has written more than sixty publications in Proceedings of Conferences. He is a member of several Scientific Organizations. He also acts as a reviewer in several journals. He has been working since 1999 in environmental applications for the Greek Government-Public Sector as Dr. Chemical Engineer, and he is also a Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He is also distinguished as an honorary professor in several universities/colleges in China, India, and Spain. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Mechanical Engineering (materials and manufacturing processes), and Mechanical Engineering degree (5 years) from the University of Porto (FEUP), the Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra and the DSc (Higher Doctorate) from London Metropolitan University. He is a Fellow (FIET) of IET-London and Eur Ing by Engineers Europe FEANI-Brussels. He has more than 35 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing, materials, mechanical and industrial engineering. He is the Series Editor of the DE Gruyter series: Advanced Mechanical Engineering.
