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In Chapter 8 we shall study thermodynamic cycles in closed systems which model thermal engines, including internal combustion engines. The focus will lie on the understanding of the working principles of the cycles, and on the main parameters that determine their efficiency. For this it is customary to base the analysis on reversible processes, which allow a full analysis.
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Struchtrup, H. (2014). Reversible Processes in Closed Systems. In: Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43715-5_7
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