5. Glossary
Energy; anergy
It complements exergy to form the energy of a system. It is directly linked to entropy by its product with the ambient temperature.
Coefficient of performance
For a thermal generator, this is the ratio between the heat supplied to the hot well in the case of a heat pump, or received from the cold source in the case of a refrigeration machine, and the energy used (or converted).
energy converter; convertisseur d'énergie
A special system for transforming one type of energy into another. Its operation must be cyclical and – in principle – infinite.
Carnot converter; Convertisseur de Carnot
It's a special thermal energy converter because it operates in a totally reversible way between two thermostats (internally...
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