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Purpose in Thermodynamics

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
This is a review of the concepts of purpose, direction, and objective in the discipline of thermodynamics, which is a pillar of physics, natural sciences, life science, and engineering science.
Adrian Bejan, George Tsatsaronis
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Accessing the Influence of Hess-Murray Law on Suspension Flow through Ramified Structures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The present study focuses on fluid flow and particle transport in symmetric T-shaped structures formed by tubes with circular and square cross-section.
Miguel, A. F., Serrenho, Ana
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Numerical Analysis of Natural Convection Driven Flow of a Non-Newtonian Power-Law Fluid in a Trapezoidal Enclosure with a U-Shaped Constructal

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
Placement of fins in enclosures has promising utilization in advanced technological processes due to their role as heat reducing/generating elements such as in conventional furnaces, economizers, gas turbines, heat exchangers, superconductive heaters and
Sardar Bilal   +4 more
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Constructal theory of pattern formation [PDF]

open access: yesHydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2007
This review article shows that the occurrence of macroscopic flow configuration is a universal natural phenomenon that can be explained and predicted on the basis of a principle of physics (the constructal law): "For a flow system to persist in time
A. Bejan
doaj  

Thermodynamic optimisation of the biofuel production based on mutualism

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2020
Recently, we have introduced a new bioeconomic indicator in order to avoid the difficulties in evaluating the process and technologies for sustainability. In this paper, we wish to improve this new indicator for the analysis of sustainability.
Giulia Grisolia   +2 more
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Use and validity of principles of extremum of entropy production in the study of complex systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
It is shown how both the principles of extremum of entropy production, which are often used in the study of complex systems, follow from the maximization of overall system conductivities, under appropriate constraints.
Reis, A. Heitor
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AD-HOC principles of minimum energy expenditure as corollaries of the constructal law the cases of river basins and human vascular systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In a recent paper [1] Reis showed that both the principles of extremum of entropy production rate, which are often used in the study of complex systems, are corollaries of the Constructal Law.
Reis, A. Heitor
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Constructal Theory: A Tool for Ergonomics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Constructal theory proposes to see living bodies as machines that are subjected to constraints, which are constructed with a goal, an objective, which is to obtain maximum efficiency.
Reis, A. Heitor
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Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Empty Channels Design on Performance of Resin Flow in a Porous Plate

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
This numerical study aims to investigate the influence of I and T-shaped empty channels’ geometry on the filling time of resin in a rectangular porous enclosed mold, mimicking the main operating principle of a liquid resin infusion (LRI) process ...
Glauciléia M. C. Magalhães   +7 more
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A Review of Constructal Design of Heat Exchangers

open access: yesمجلة النهرين للعلوم الهندسية
A substantial amount of research has been dedicated to improving the efficiency of heat exchangers, which are extensively utilized in electronic equipment, heating and air conditioning systems, space vehicles, thermal power systems, industrial ...
Salemaa Rashid Salih   +2 more
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