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THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS AS APPLIED TO ENERGY CONVERSION PROCESSES.

Author(s) : MICHAELIDES E. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

NOTES AMBIGUITIES IN THE DEFINITION OF < SECOND LAW EFFICIENCY >, WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN ITS APPLICATIONS. DEFINES ANOTHER FIGURE OF MERIT FOR ENERGY CONVERSION PROCESSES. THIS INCORPORATES THE SECOND LAW LIMITATIONS, IS BASED ON A STATE FUNCTION OF THE SYSTEMS CONSIDERED, EXERGY, AND MAY BE APPLIED UNIVERSALLY WITHOUT AMBIGUITIES. ADOPTS A GENERAL THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROCESSES. THE UTILISATION FACTOR IS USED IN TERMS OF EXERGY BALANCES. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 19, N 5, 1984, 31, 84-01649.

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  • Original title: THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS AS APPLIED TO ENERGY CONVERSION PROCESSES.
  • Record ID : 1985-0940
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Int. J. Energy Res. - vol. 8 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1984/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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