The irreversibilities originating from finite-time and finite-size constraints are important in the
real thermal system optimization. Since classical thermodynamic analysis based on …

The effect of thermal resistance, heat leakage and internal irreversibility resulting from the
working fluid on the performance of a Carnot heat engine is investigated using a new cyclic …

The finite time performance of quantum heat engines has been examined with emphasis on
the classical, high temperature, limit. Two basic engine models were studied, differing by …

The performance of a class of irreversible Carnot refrigeration cycles operating between two
heat reservoirs at a low temperature TL and a high temperature TH, for which the only …

Heat engines cannot generally operate at maximum power and efficiency, imposing a trade-
off between the two. Here, we highlight the exact nature of this trade-off for engines that …

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 …

Conclusion NaDHC has practically no cholesterol-solubilizing capacity whereas both NaC
and NaDC can effectively solubilize the sterol. CTAB enhances the cholesterol-solubilizing …

The recuperation of otherwise lost waste heat provides a formidable way to decrease the
primary energy consumption of many technical systems. A possible route to achieve that …

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

In this work we propose that endoreversible Carnot–type heat engines have a general
property independent of the heat transfer law used to describe heat exchanges between the …