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Second-law Optimization

Second-Law Optimization is a thermodynamic optimization methodology that belongs to the class of second-law analysis techniques, distinguished by its explicit minimization of entropy generation or exergy destruction to achieve optimal system performance.

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Second law optimization of flat-plate solar air heaters Part I: The concept of net exergy flow and the modeling of solar air heaters

K. Altfeld, Wolfgang Leiner, M. Fiebig · Solar Energy · 1988 · 143 citations

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The second-law efficiency of chemical processes

K. G. Denbigh · Chemical Engineering Science · 1956 · 126 citations

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Entransy expression of the second law of thermodynamics and its application to optimization in heat transfer process

Wenyu Liu, Zhichun Liu, Haijun Jia et al. · International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer · 2011 · 119 citations

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Second law optimization of a solar air heater having chamfered rib–groove roughness on absorber plate

Apurba Layek, J.S. Saini, S.C. Solanki · Renewable Energy · 2007 · 119 citations

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Second law optimization of a latent heat storage system with PCMS having different melting points

Takayuki Watanabe, Atsushi Kanzawa · Heat Recovery Systems and CHP · 1995 · 98 citations

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Authors

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  1. SK
    Signe Kjelstrup

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

    5 publications · 169 citations

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  2. EJ
    Eivind Johannessen

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

    4 publications · 130 citations

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  3. AR
    Audun Røsjorde

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

    2 publications · 91 citations

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  4. MY
    Mortaza Yari

    University of Tabriz, Iran

    2 publications · 65 citations

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  5. RJ
    R. J. Krane

    Boston University, United States

    2 publications · 48 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    Trondheim, Norway

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    484 citations

  2. Ruhr University Bochum

    Bochum, Germany

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    372 citations

  3. University of Bahrain

    Madīnat ‘Īsá, Bahrain

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    25 citations

  4. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

    Ardabil, Iran

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    65 citations

  5. University of Tennessee at Knoxville

    Knoxville, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    144 citations

  6. Rütgers (Germany)

    Castrop-Rauxel, Germany

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    186 citations

  7. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    94 citations

  8. Politecnico di Milano

    Milan, Italy

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    280 citations

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  1. Journal of Energy Resources Technology

    4 publications · 105 citations

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  2. Energy

    3 publications · 95 citations

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  3. Chemical Engineering Science

    3 publications · 194 citations

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  4. Journal of Heat Transfer

    2 publications · 63 citations

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  5. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering

    2 publications · 36 citations

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