Heat engine in the three-dimensional spacetime
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DOI: 10.1007/jhep03(2017)010
Abstract: A bstractWe define a kind of heat engine via three-dimensional charged BTZ black holes. This case is quite subtle and needs to be more careful. The heat flow along the isochores does not equal to… read more here.
Keywords: three dimensional; heat engine; heat; result ... See more keywords
A comparative thermo-ecological performance analysis of generalized irreversible solar-driven heat engines
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.091
Abstract: In this study, an analysis based upon thermo-ecology criteria has been performed for an irreversible solar-driven heat engine. In the conceived heat engine, heat is transferred by using simultaneous radiation and convection mode from the… read more here.
Keywords: solar driven; irreversible solar; heat engine; performance ... See more keywords
Optically manipulating thermodynamic performances of a quantum-dot heat engine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2020.106625
Abstract: Abstract Quantum dots (QDs) as near perfect energy filters are of significant interest for investigating efficient energy harvesting at the nanoscale. In this paper we propose a QD heat engine triggered by a voltage difference… read more here.
Keywords: heat engine; heat; thermodynamic performances; optically manipulating ... See more keywords
Low-Grade Waste Heat Recovery via an Osmotic Heat Engine by Using a Freestanding Graphene Oxide Membrane
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02101
Abstract: The osmotic heat engine represents a new and promising technology for the harvesting of low-grade waste heat from various sources. However, the lack of an adequate semipermeable membrane hinders the technology’s advancement. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: osmotic heat; heat engine; heat; low grade ... See more keywords
A quantum heat engine driven by atomic collisions
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22222-z
Abstract: Quantum heat engines are subjected to quantum fluctuations related to their discrete energy spectra. Such fluctuations question the reliable operation of thermal machines in the quantum regime. Here, we realize an endoreversible quantum Otto cycle… read more here.
Keywords: heat; heat engine; quantum heat; power output ... See more keywords
Thermodynamic analysis and multi-objective optimisation of endoreversible Lenoir heat engine cycle based on the thermo-economic performance criterion
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DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2017.1423386
Abstract: ABSTRACT A thermodynamic model of a steady-flow endoreversible Lenoir heat engine cycle (a ‘three-point’ cycle) coupled with constant-temperature heat reservoirs is established in this paper by using finite-time thermodynamic theory. The cycle consists of one… read more here.
Keywords: engine; lenoir heat; cycle; heat engine ... See more keywords
A quantum otto heat engine driven by three quantum dots
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DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ad55b6
Abstract: A quantum heat engine composed of three coupled quantum dots as a working substance is proposed. Since quantum dots naturally obey the Fermi Hubbard Hamiltonian, the strong coupling interaction regime allows the working substance to… read more here.
Keywords: otto heat; quantum dots; heat engine; efficiency ... See more keywords
Strong-coupling effects in quantum novikov heat engine
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DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/adf7e3
Abstract: In this paper, we study a quantum Novikov heat engine under strong system-bath coupling using the Reaction-Coordinate Polaron Transformation (RCPT) framework. Instead of classical heat transfer laws, we employ a qubit as an external mediator… read more here.
Keywords: quantum novikov; heat; novikov heat; strong coupling ... See more keywords
Building an irreversible Carnot-like heat engine with an overdamped harmonic oscillator
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DOI: 10.1088/1742-5468/abb0e1
Abstract: We analyse non-equilibrium Carnot-like cycles built with a colloidal particle in a harmonic trap, which is immersed in a fluid that acts as a heat bath. Our analysis is carried out in the overdamped regime.… read more here.
Keywords: building irreversible; heat engine; heat; carnot like ... See more keywords
Autonomous quantum heat engine enabled by molecular optomechanics and hysteresis switching
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DOI: 10.1103/physreva.112.043508
Abstract: By integrating molecular optomechanics with molecular switches, we propose a scheme for a molecular quantum heat engine that operates autonomously through hysteretic feedback without external driving or modulation. Through a comparative analysis conducted within both… read more here.
Keywords: quantum heat; quantum; heat engine; molecular optomechanics ... See more keywords
Quantum heat engine based on dynamical materials design
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.102.125131
Abstract: We propose a quantum heat engine based on the ultrafast dynamical control of the magnetic properties of a nanoscale working body. The working principle relies on nonlinear phononics, an example for dynamical materials design. We… read more here.
Keywords: quantum heat; quantum; heat engine; engine based ... See more keywords