Optimal paths for thermodynamic system: the ideal Otto cycle

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1982

Authors

Mozurkewich, M.
Berry, R.S.

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American Institute of Physics

Abstract

We apply the method of optimal control theory to determine the optimal piston trajectory for successively less idealized models of the Otto cycle. The optimal path has significantly smaller losses from friction and heat leaks than the path with conventional piston motion and the same loss parameters. The resulting increases in efficiency are of the order of 10%.

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otto cycle, optimization, thermodynamic models, theoretical data, mathematical models, control, pistons, trajectories, friction, heat losses, energy losses, efficiency

Citation

1982 J. Appl. Phys., 53, 34-42