Journal of Applied Physics · 1980 · 137 citations · 4 references
EngineeringMinimum Input PowerEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ManagementHeat ExchangerThermal ManagementThermodynamicsOutput Heat PowerHeat TransferHeat PumpHeat PipeThermal EngineeringRefrigeration
This paper gives the coefficient of performance for a heat pump operated at minimum input power for given output heat power.
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Efficiency of a Carnot engine at maximum power output
F. L. Curzon, B. Ahlborn · American Journal of Physics · 1975 · 2.3K citations