Thermodynamic performance bounds for radiative heat engines
arXiv:2304.03942 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.20.L061003
Abstract
Heat engines cannot generally operate at maximum power and efficiency, imposing a trade-off between the two. Here, we highlight the exact nature of this trade-off for engines that exchange heat radiatively with a hot source. We derive simple analytical expressions for the performance bounds of reciprocal and nonreciprocal radiative heat engines. We also highlight that radiative engines can achieve a better power-efficiency trade-off than linear ones. These bounds are especially relevant for thermophotovoltaics, offering useful metrics against which to compare device performance.
arXiv comment7 pages, 6 figures
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