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How to find the maximum work that can be extracted by two objects whowhich have variable temperatures?

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How to find the maximum work that can be extracted by two objects who have variable temperatures?

How to find the maximum work that can be extracted by two objects which have variable temperatures $T_1$ and $T_2$ with $T_1 > T_2$?

I've thought that the maximum work obtainable is the one produced by a reversible machine, but since the temperatures are not constant I can't use the efficiency of a Carnot heat engine. In any case I can write $\Delta S = 0$ where $S$ is the entropy. So it becomes:

$\Delta S = 0 \Leftrightarrow \Delta S_1 + \Delta S_2 = 0 \Leftrightarrow \int\frac{\delta Q_1}{T_1} + \int\frac{\delta Q_2}{T_2} = 0$

Which should allow me to find the heat put into the system ($Q_2$) and the one taken out ($Q_1$) and so the maximum work. But both $T_1$ and $T_2$ are variables, plus, I have as unknown the final temperature $T_f$ as well, so I don't how to integrate.

Am I missing something? Any help is appreciated.