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The objectives of Chapter 8 are to:
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Examine the performance of engineering devices in light of the second law of thermodynamics. |
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Define exergy, which is the maximum useful work that could be obtained from the system at a given state in a specified environment. |
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Define reversible work, which is the maximum useful work that can be obtained as a system undergoes a process between two specified states. |
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Define the exergy destruction, which is the wasted work poten-tial during a process as a result of irreversibilities. |
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Define the term second-law efficiency. |
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Develop the exergy balance relation. |
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Apply exergy balance to closed systems and control volumes. |