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Nonlinear Thermodynamic Analysis and Optimization of a Carnot Engine Cycle [PDF]
Entropy, 2016 As part of the efforts to unify the various branches of Irreversible Thermodynamics, the proposed work reconsiders the approach of the Carnot engine taking into account the finite physical dimensions (heat transfer conductances) and the finite speed of ...
Michel Feidt +3 more
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Revisiting and comparing the Carnot Cycle and the Otto Cycle
Revista Brasileira de Ensino de FísicaThe reversibility of the Carnot Cycle makes it the most efficient thermodynamic cycle to convert energy as heat into work operating between two thermal reservoirs at different temperatures.
Tiago Kroetz
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Improved Chambadal Model with New Optimization Results [PDF]
EntropyThis paper presents a continuation of the Chambadal model optimization of the irreversible Carnot engine. We retrieved the results presented in the Special Issue “Carnot Cycle and Heat Engine Fundamentals and Applications II” and enriched them with new ...
Michel Feidt, Monica Costea
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Symmetry in thermal cycles and processes [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Symmetry analysis is a cutting-edge research approach in physics, yet its application in macroscopic energy systems remains limited. This study demonstrates its potential to provide valuable insights for a deeper understanding and development of
Huan Guo +5 more
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The thermodynamics of cognition: A mathematical treatment
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2021 There is a general expectation that the laws of classical physics must apply to biology, particularly the neural system. The evoked cycle represents the brain's energy/information exchange with the physical environment through stimulus.
Eva Deli +2 more
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Entropy, 2021 An irreversible combined Carnot cycle model using ideal quantum gases as a working medium was studied by using finite-time thermodynamics. The combined cycle consisted of two Carnot sub-cycles in a cascade mode.
Lingen Chen +3 more
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How the Brain Becomes the Mind: Can Thermodynamics Explain the Emergence and Nature of Emotions?
Entropy, 2022 The neural systems’ electric activities are fundamental for the phenomenology of consciousness. Sensory perception triggers an information/energy exchange with the environment, but the brain’s recurrent activations maintain a resting state with constant ...
Éva Déli +2 more
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What Is Psychological Spin? A Thermodynamic Framework for Emotions and Social Behavior
Psych, 2023 One of the most puzzling questions in neuroscience is the nature of emotions and their role in consciousness. The brain’s significant energy investment in maintaining the resting state indicates its essential role as the ground state of consciousness ...
Eva K. Deli
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Limiting Performance of the Ejector Refrigeration Cycle with Pure Working Fluids
Entropy, 2023 An ejector refrigeration system is a promising heat-driven refrigeration technology for energy consumption. The ideal cycle of an ejector refrigeration cycle (ERC) is a compound cycle with an inverse Carnot cycle driven by a Carnot cycle. The coefficient
Jiawei Fu +4 more
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The Principle of Least Action for Reversible Thermodynamic Processes and Cycles
Entropy, 2018 The principle of least action, which is usually applied to natural phenomena, can also be used in optimization problems with manual intervention. Following a brief introduction to the brachistochrone problem in classical mechanics, the principle of least
Tian Zhao, Yu-Chao Hua, Zeng-Yuan Guo
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