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A universal model for studying the performance of Carnot‐like engines at maximum power conditions
Author(s) -
Moukalled F.,
Nuwayhid R. Y.,
Fattal S.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-114x(199603)20:3<203::aid-er141>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - carnot cycle , heat engine , heat transfer , convection , thermodynamics , maximum power principle , thermal conduction , power (physics) , mechanics , physics , mathematics , computer science
A universal model for studying the performance of endoreversible heat engines with heat leak is presented. By exploiting finite‐time thermodynamics, the new model allows detailed analyses of Carnot‐like engines under combined modes of heat supply and/or release. Many established laws and major conclusions derived in several references are shown to represent very special cases of the new formulation. Furthermore, as a special case of the general model, the performance of endoreversible heat engines under combined conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer modes is studied and generated results are displayed graphically.