The cornerstone of finite‐time thermodynamics is all about the price of haste and how to
minimize it. Reversible processes may be ultimately efficient, but they are unrealistically …

The irreversibilities originating from finite-time and finite-size constraints are important in the
real thermal system optimization. Since classical thermodynamic analysis based on …

A solar-powered high temperature differential Stirling engine was considered for
optimization using multiple criteria. A thermal model was developed so that the output power …

In the recent years, remarkable attention is drawn to Stirling engine due to noticeable
advantages, for instance a lot of resources such as biomass, fossil fuels and solar energy …

This paper makes attempts to perform multi-objective optimization on the solar-powered
Stirling engine with high temperature differential. A new model was proposed based on the …

This paper goes through a sophisticated ecological function for irreversible regenerative
closed Brayton cycle. Moreover, aforementioned irreversible regenerative closed Brayton …

To study the optimum design factors and the optimal thermo-economical performances an
optimal performance analysis of a solar driven heat engine system at maximum thermo …

Developing new technologies like nano-technology improves the performance of the energy
industries. Consequently, emerging new groups of thermal cycles in nano-scale can …

Solar thermal systems have been widely used to increase energy efficiency in the building
sector, since the use of renewable energy sources became one of the top priorities to meet …

The main component of the cost–benefit ratio of the electricity generation market relates to
the finite energy capacity of macroscopic systems to perform conversion processes. Within …