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Exactly solvable model of a highly efficient thermoelectric engine.

Authors :
Horvat M
Prosen T
Casati G
Source :
Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics [Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys] 2009 Jul; Vol. 80 (1 Pt 1), pp. 010102. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jul 31.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

We propose a simple classical dynamical model of a thermoelectric (or thermochemical) heat engine based on a pair of ideal gas containers connected by two unequal scattering channels. The model is solved analytically and it is shown that a suitable combination of parameters can be chosen such that the engine operates at Carnot's efficiency.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1539-3755
Volume :
80
Issue :
1 Pt 1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19658636
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.80.010102