Entropy Generation Minimization, Exergy Analysis, and the Constructal Law

摘要: This is a review of the evolution thermodynamics during past four decades, from classical (engineering) thermodynamics, to thermodynamic optimization, entropy generation minimization, exergy analysis, and most recently constructal law design in nature. The shows that first second refer systems as “black boxes”, without configuration. Yet, literature modern about with configuration improving performance designs. nature are not black boxes: they have configurations evolve ceaselessly. To complete description nature, was added law. result which unites animate, inanimate, engineered systems.