Finite-time thermodynamics (FTT) is an advanced field that addresses the inherent irreversibilities associated with real-world energy conversion processes. Unlike classical thermodynamics which ...

Challenging centuries-old assumptions about thermodynamics, a new study in published in Physical Review Letters has shown ...

This has been discussed before on Ars, such as at https://arstechnica.com/civis/threa...ost-efficient-heat-pump-in-the-world.1501605/, and https://arstechnica.com ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists created an engine made of only silica particles suspended an electric field, and cranked temperatures up high enough to rival the Sun’s ...

Mahle has been granted a patent for a heat exchanger designed for internal combustion engines. The invention features a dual fluid channel system, reinforced S-shaped edge tabs, and a frame part with ...