Energy, Exergy, Entropy Generation Minimization, and Exergoenvironmental Analyses of Energy Systems-A Mini-Review

Autor: Juan C. Ordonez, Eduardo J. C. Cavalcanti, Monica Carvalho
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Sustainability, Vol 3 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-4524
DOI: 10.3389/frsus.2022.902071
Popis: Meeting the growing energy demands has become a crucial challenge, which should employ energy integration and benefit from the extraction of the maximum thermodynamic potential of the resources consumed. This brief review presents an overview of the essential elements of the methods of energy, exergy, entropy generation minimization, and exergoenvironmental analyses. In combination, these methodologies constitute a powerful toolbox for the design, analysis, and optimization of energy systems. The quantification of energy and environmental impacts provided by them is essential in guiding toward system designs that are consistent with current energy and environmental needs.
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