The Entropy Production—as Cornerstone in Applied Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics—Dedicated to Professor Signe Kjelstrup on the Occasion of Her 75th Birthday
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Thermodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 72
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nonequilibrium thermodynamics for surfaces; boundary conditions; nonequilibrium statistical mechanics; transport through porous media; nanothermodynamics
Interests: nonequilibrium transport phenomena; molecular simulations; nanoscale heat transport; interfacial science; nonequilibrium thermodynamics; soft matter and complex fluids
Interests: transport in porous media; multiphase flow in porous media; non-Newtonian fluid flow in porous media; statistical mechanics; fluid mechanics; nonequilibrium thermodynamics
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Dear Colleagues,
The entropy production of nonequilibrium transport processes is at the heart of all of Signe Kjelstrup’s contributions to science, from fuel cells and batteries to shock waves. It is always used to define the independent system variables and thus the coupled flux–force relations in the system of interest, whether the system is a homogeneous electrolyte, a heterogeneous electrochemical interface, a catalyst or a porous medium. To her, typical questions concern the following: how many molecules are needed to write thermodynamic equations for a volume element? Local equilibrium conditions, do they apply to evaporation at interfaces? The entropy balance, according to Kjelstrup, is an underused balance equation in the modelling of applications, for instance chemical reactors or batteries. Is that so? Should entropy production, as computed precisely from the flux–force relations, be linked to exergy analysis, say on oil platforms or for liquefaction of air. Entropy production minimization is essential for work on energy efficiency of process plants, and maybe also to understand designs in nature, like in the seal nose.
With this Special Issue, we hope to encourage large effort in this important field. The purpose of the Special Issue is to demonstrate the strength and importance of the theory of nonequilibrium thermodynamics, with its fundamental basis in entropy production, when used to improve the understanding of processes essential to mankind, industry or nature at large. The editors invite original works that elucidate the various aspects of the statements and questions above. They invite authors also to write shorter analyses (Commentaries) from subfields that point to future research and development.
The topics cover fundamental aspects and applications of all sorts, for instance the applications Kjelstrup worked on, fuel cells, batteries, thermoelectric devices, chemical reactors, distillation columns, reindeer or seal noses. Applications or experiments that challenge us for new theory are especially welcome. All topics mentioned are relevant for commentaries to the subfields. Other ideas can be discussed with the editors.
Prof. Dr. Dick Bedeaux
Prof. Dr. Fernando Bresme
Prof. Dr. Alex Hansen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- entropy production as the proper basis for transport modelling
- entropy production and exergy analysis
- entropy production for surfaces
- entropy production and entropy balance in thermodynamic modelling of industrial processes
- entropy production minimization in nature and industry
