Abstract

This article discusses the use of thermal shock to transform thermal energy into work. A new concept in understanding the laws of conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy is presented. The relevance of the research in this direction is substantiated. The potential thermodynamic effectiveness of this process is determined. It presents higher efficiency compared with the traditional methods of converting heat into work based on the expansion of the working material. This article describes the method and the algorithm of the experiment to determine the operational capability of thermal shock and shows the predicted results of the experiments. The possibility to construct a completely new thermal engine with an efficiency of close to 100% is also mentioned.

Issue Section:
Discussion
Keywords:
efficiency, heat, work, mechanical energy, thermal shock, water vapor, power (co-) generation
Topics:
Heat, Steam, Thermal energy, Thermal shock, Pressure

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