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Efficiency at maximum power output of quantum heat engines under finite-time operation.
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Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear & Soft Matter Physics . Mar2012, Vol. 85 Issue 3, p1-5. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- We study the efficiency at maximum power, &eegr;m, of irreversible quantum Camot engines (QCEs) that perform finite-time cycles between a hot and a cold reservoir at temperatures Th and Tc., respectively. For QCEs in the reversible limit (long cycle period, zero dissipation), &eegr;m becomes identical to the Carnot efficiency &eegr;c = 1 -- Tc/Th- For QCE cycles in which nonadiabatic dissipation and the time spent on two adiabais are included, the efficiency &eegr;m at maximum power output is bounded from above by &eegr;c/(2 -- &eegr;c) and from below by &eegr;c/2. In the case of symmetric dissipation, the Curzon-Ahlbom efficiency &eegr;CA = 1 - √Tc/Th is recovered under the condition that the time allocation between the adiabais and the contact time with the reservoir satisfy a certain relation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15393755
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear & Soft Matter Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 77666605
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.85.031145