Exergy-Based Efficiency Assessment of Fans vs. Isentropic Efficiency

The efficiency definition allows us to compare two machines with each other. In general, the efficiency is defined as the ratio of usable power to the required power. This raises the question: what is the usable power? Most engineers discuss efficiency on the basis of the energy balance, i.e., the f...

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Main Authors: Johannes Brötz, Christian Schänzle, Peter F. Pelz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-186X/8/1/4