Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780073398174
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8.8, Problem 1P

What final state will maximize the work output of a device?

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What final state will maximize the work output of a device.

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The dead state will maximize the work output of a device.

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There are two conditions for any device to maximize the work output.

  • The process to be performed must be reversible.
  • The final state of a device in system should be a dead state.

A system is called as in the dead state when the system is in thermodynamic equilibrium with respect to its surroundings as it does not react or chemically inert with its surrounding and the system remains at similar pressure and temperature. Thus, a system is said to be has zero availability at the dead state.

Hence, a system in dead state will maximize the work output of a device.

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