Efficiency at maximum power for an isothermal chemical engine with particle exchange at varying chemical potential

Jesper Koning, Kenichiro Koga, Joseph O. Indekeu

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Abstract

We calculate the efficiency at maximum power (EMP) of an isothermal chemical cycle in which particle uptake occurs at a fixed chemical potential but particle release takes place at varying chemical potential. We obtain the EMP as a function of Δμ/kT, where Δμ is the difference between the highest and lowest reservoir chemical potentials and T is the absolute temperature. In the linear response limit, Δμ ≪ kT, the EMP tends to the expected universal value 1/2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)427-431
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Physical Journal: Special Topics
Volume226
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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