Power-efficiency-dissipation relations in linear thermodynamics

We derive general relations between maximum power, maximum efficiency, and minimum dissipation regimes from linear irreversible thermodynamics. The relations simplify further in the presence of a particular symmetry of the Onsager matrix, which can be derived from detailed balance. The results are i...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Proesmans, Karel, Cleuren, Bart, Van den Broeck, Christian
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 13.05.2016
Subjects
Mathematical analysis
Matrix methods
Maximum power
Physics - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Physics - Statistical Mechanics
Power efficiency
Thermodynamics
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Summary:We derive general relations between maximum power, maximum efficiency, and minimum dissipation regimes from linear irreversible thermodynamics. The relations simplify further in the presence of a particular symmetry of the Onsager matrix, which can be derived from detailed balance. The results are illustrated on a periodically driven system and a three terminal device subject to an external magnetic field.
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ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1604.00242