The book begins with a brief review of equilibrium systems and transport and rate processes, then covers the following areas: theory of nonequilibrium thermodynamics; dissipation function; entropy and exergy; analysis and case studies on using the second law of thermodynamics; economic impact of the nonequilibrium thermodynamics theory; analysis of transport and rate processes; membrane transport; dissipative structures and biological systems; and other thermodynamic approaches and extended nonequilibrium thermodynamics.� Summarizes new applications of thermodynamics as tools for design and optimisation� Covers second law and exergy analysis for sustainable development� Promotes understanding of the coupled phenomena of natural processes Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: Transport and Rate Processes in Physical & Biological Systems is written by Demirel, Yasar; Demirel, Yasar and published by Elsevier Science.ISBNs for Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: Transport and Rate Processes in Physical & Biological Systems are 9780444508867, 9780080479729, 0080479723 and the print ISBNs are 9780444508867, 0444508864.