The efficiency of a Stirling engine is bounded by Carnot's theorem
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SUPPORTED
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The maximum theoretical efficiency of a Stirling engine, like all heat engines, is strictly bounded by Carnot's theorem.
Evidence for · 4
The Carnot engine based on the small thermodynamic system: Its efficiency and the ergodic hypothesis
2007 · cited by 13
Paper 0 establishes that the efficiency of minimal Carnot engines, including those based on small thermodynamic systems, is fundamentally bounded by the traditional Carnot expression.
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Numerical investigation of a rotary-integral miniature Stirling cryocooler with variable cylinder angle.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 3 analyzes a Stirling cryocooler where performance metrics and efficiencies are evaluated relative to the absolute upper bound of Carnot efficiency.
Carnot Theorem Revisited: A Critical Perspective.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 6 reaffirms that Carnot's theorem provides the maximum theoretical efficiency limit for reversible heat engines operating between temperature extremes.
Application of Carnot cycle in Heat Engine and Efficiency Improvement of Carnot Heat Engine
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 9 details the foundational role of the Carnot cycle and theorem in setting the maximum theoretical efficiency bounds for heat engines.