Diverging, but negligible power at Carnot efficiency: Theory and experiment
Diverging, but negligible power at Carnot efficiency: Theory and experiment
We discuss the possibility of reaching the Carnot efficiency by heat engines (HEs) out of quasi-static conditions at nonzero power output. We focus on several models widely used to describe the performance of actual HEs. These models comprise quantum thermoelectric devices, linear irreversible HEs, minimally nonlinear irreversible HEs, HEs working …