Optimal low symmetric dissipation Carnot engines and refrigerators

A unified optimization criterion for Carnot engines and refrigerators is proposed. It consists of maximizing the product of the heat absorbed by the working system times the efficiency per unit time of the device, either the engine or the refrigerator. This criterion can be applied to both low symme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: de Tomas, Carla Mercedes, Hernández, A., Roco, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: The American Physical Society 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/52062