We define and analyze thermodynamic limits for various traditional and work-assisted
processes of sequential development with finite rates important in engineering and biology …

The thermodynamic basis of energy conversion systems is being utilized to carry out
performance assessments and feasibility studies on photovoltaic (PV) systems in order to …

The Stirling engine is one of the most promising devices for the recovery of waste heat. Its
power output can be optimized by several means, in particular by an optimized piston …

Theoretical model of an irreversible vacuum thermionic generator considering external and
internal finite rate heat transfer is established in this paper. By assuming radiative heat …

The connection between endoreversible models of Finite-Time Thermodynamics and the
corresponding real running irreversible processes is investigated by introducing two …

This is a theoretical paper in which we describe the motivation for and the design of a novel
primary physics course for student teachers at kindergarten and primary school levels that …

Recent developments in thermodynamic optimization are reviewed by focusing on the
generation of optimal geometric form (shape, structure, topology) in flow systems. The flow …

A performance analysis and optimization of a open-cycle regenerator gas-turbine power-
plant is performed in this paper. The analytical formulae about the relation between power …

In this paper, the power density, defined as the ratio of power output to the maximum specific
volume in the cycle, is taken as the objective for performance analysis and optimization of an …

Carnot treats Heat as a Force of Nature, with its typical fundamental characteristics of
intensity and thermal tension (temperature and temperature difference), extension (amount …