We define thermodynamic configurations and identify two primitives of discrete quantum processes between configurations for which heat and work can be defined in a natural way. This allows us to uncover a general second law for any discrete trajectory that consists of a sequence of these primitives, linking both equilibrium and non-equilibrium configurations. Moreover, in the limit of a discret...

A heat engine undergoes a cyclic operation while in equilibrium with the net result of conversion of heat into work. Quantum effects such as superposition of states can improve an engine's efficiency by breaking detailed balance, but this improvement comes at a cost due to excess entropy generated from collapse of superpositions on measurement. We quantify these competing facets for a quantum r...

Abstract A second-order accurate lattice Boltzmann model is presented for nonNewtonian flow. The non-Newtonian nature of the flow is implemented using a power law model. This is used to enable the accuracy of the model to be assessed and is not a limitation of the model. The second-order accuracy is demonstrated for a range of power law model parameter values representing shear thinning and she...

this study represents effect of four variables in performance of a heat-pump in two cities of tehran and rasht. a computer program has been developed, simulating a certain heat pump acting in different environments with different refrigerants in heating season. the analysis is based on a homogeneous model. effect of different refrigerants, depth of the buried heat exchangers and moisture conten...

in this research, energetic andexergetic analysis of calcium oxide formation, co2 emissions, andenvironmental effects during the clinker production process in rotary kilnare investigated. first the energy and exergy analysis of rotary kiln were carried out according to the first and second law of thermodynamics based on dead state, respectively. consequently, the amount of co2 emissions associa...

The efficiency of an heat engine is traditionally defined as the ratio of its average output work over its average input heat. Its highest possible value was discovered by Carnot in 1824 and is a cornerstone concept in thermodynamics. It led to the discovery of the second law and to the definition of the Kelvin temperature scale. Small-scale engines operate in the presence of highly fluctuating...

party autonomy and parties freedom in choosing the governing law to non-contractual liabilities, when this litigation has accompanied with international elements , is one of the innovations european law during approval the rome ii regulationwhich facilitates the simultaneous and balanced access to certainty and flexibility as two conflicting interests , and is accordance withmost recent theorie...

For increasing first law efficiency in terms of COP and Second law efficiency (Exergetic Efficiency) of VCR systems.the experiment is performed on VCR system to study the effect of silver oxide Nano particle(50nm) in base fluid of ethyl glycol (50:50 ratio with water) with concentration factor 0.02 to 0.06g by volume % on hot side of system (condenser side). For high efficiency out-put, the pla...