Role of entropy generation minimization in thermal optimization<xref rid="cpb_26_12_120505_fn1" ref-type="fn">*</xref> <fn id="cpb_26_12_120505_fn1"> <label>*</label> <p>Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51376101) and the National Natural Science Fund for Creative Research Groups, China (Grant No. 51621062).</p> </fn>

Role of entropy generation minimization in thermal optimization* *

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51376101) and the National Natural Science Fund for Creative Research Groups, China (Grant No. 51621062).

Cheng Xue-Tao^{1, 2, †}, Liang Xin-Gang¹

(color online) Variations of the entropy generation rates, the output power and the remaining exergy flow rate with wall temperature of the heat exchanger.