Interpretation of Entropy Calculations in Energy Conversion Systems

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 21; p. 7022
• Main Author: Haseli, Yousef
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2021
• Subjects: 19th century; air separation; Biomass; Business metrics; cogeneration; Design; Efficiency; energy system; Entropy; Gases; Heat engines; Heat exchangers; irreversibility; Moisture content; performance improvement; torrefaction

Often, second law-based studies present merely entropy calculations without demonstrating how and whether such calculations may be beneficial. Entropy generation is commonly viewed as lost work or sometimes a source of thermodynamic losses. Recent literature reveals that minimizing the irreversibili...