Comments on the Quantum Afterburner
Elias P. Gyftopoulos, Michael R. von Spakovsky
TL;DR
The paper critically examines a proposed quantum heat engine process intended to boost Otto cycle efficiency without a cooler, concluding that the process is not feasible.
Contribution
It provides a critical analysis demonstrating the infeasibility of a proposed quantum heat engine process aimed at improving Otto cycle efficiency.
Findings
The proposed process cannot be realized in practice.
Quantum heat engine without a cooler reservoir is not feasible.
Theoretical limitations prevent the process from working.
Abstract
A process has been proposed to increase the efficiency of an ideal Otto cycle via a quantum heat engine that has no cooler reservoir. We show that such a process is not feasible.
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TopicsAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics · Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect · Quantum Mechanics and Applications