Submissions tagged with steam engine
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A reassessment of the Carnot cycle and the concept of entropy
It is argued that the Carnot cycle is a highly inaccurate representation of a steam engine, and that the net work obtained in its operation would be zero. This conclusion is also supported by an el...
Received 02 May 2008 09:07 GMT; Posted 02 May 2008
Posted to: Chemistry