Thermodynamic Optimization of Systems with Heat and Fluid Flow Irreversibilities

CTS-9706942杜克大学Adrian Bejan 摘要 所提出的工作是一个基本的研究架构之间的流动路径的有限大小的空间和一个或多个离散点。 热力学原理将被用来确定性地优化系统的体积热和流体流量的网络。 优化是基于几何最小化流动阻力。 这项工作与许多工程应用有关，如热交换器，热存储系统等的设计，也与理解自然环境的结构有关，如生物和地质系统。

CTS-9706942 Duke University Adrian Bejan ABSTRACT The proposed work is a fundamental study of the architecture of flow paths between a finite-size space and one or more discrete points. Thermodynamic principles will be used to deterministically optimize networks for systems with volumetric heat and fluid flow. The optimization is based on geometrically minimizing the resistance to flow. The work is relevant to many engineering applications such as the design of heat exchangers, thermal storage systems, etc. It is also relevant to the understanding of the architecture of the natural environment such as biological and geological systems.