The last source, the formula of statistical thermodynamics, is covered in Chapter 18 of this textbook. Property values are often given in thermodynamic problem statements in the process path designation. For example, if a system changes its state by an isothermal process at 250.°C, then we ...
As one application for optimizing a heat engine with consideration of the finite time of the process as a decision variable of optimization, consider that it is required to optimize a Curzon-Ahlborn engine that was depicted in Fig. 3.1. The efficiency of this engine was obtained by Eq. (3.2...
Using your definition, a transmission belt could be seen as a heat engine with an efficiency of almost unity. Taking net work divided by input heat allows to concentrate on the conversion process. Last edited: Mar 28, 2017 Mar 28, 2017 #4 greypilgrim 548 38 DrClaude said: Indeed, ...
The authors consider the thermodynamic definition of the thermoefficiency of an anisotropic medium and the determination of its upper bound. They have derived for the first time a formula for the thermoelectric figure of merit within the framework of irreversible thermodynamics of anisotropic media, whi...
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Abstract Non-ideal thermodynamics of solid solutions can greatly impact materials degradation behavior. We have investigated an actinide silicate solid solution system (USiO4–ThSiO4), demonstrating that thermodynamic non-ideality follows a distinctive, atomic-scale disordering process, which is usually ...
As the known Carnot formula, this expression is only dependent on the temperature of the thermostats and depends on neither the working-substance properties nor the heat duration. Of course, this efficiency value is smaller than the value ob- tained by the Carnot formula. In [13], an ...
Aim: To write MATLAB code to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the Cp data, and plot the linear and cubic fit curves along the raw data points. Theory: Curve fitting is the process of constructing a curve, or mathematical function, that has the best fit to a series of data points...
(SOR) and reactor temperature were the process parameters whose effect on the system was studied. It was found that for a given SOR there was an optimum range of ER within which the cold gas efficiency (CGE) was maximum. As SOR increased, CGE decreased. The Carbon Conversion efficiency ...
An analytical formula has been obtained for the efficiency of a system in terms of the efficiencies of its component parts. This formula is independent of the structure of the system. Its use is described for thermodynamic optimization and process integration of an ammonia-synthesis cycle and ...