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Covers the study of (primarily homogeneous) macroscopic systems from a heat/energy/entropy point of view. Consider also using the tag: [statistical-mechanics].

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Does a Carnot-efficient heat engine recover all work that was initially done?

That means that the cycle can be reversed without strongly violating the Second Law of Thermodynamics. …
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Energy-optimal beer cooling

There is probably a slight energy advantage to putting the beer in the fridge. As explained by Joe Iddon, it will take a fixed amount of energy to cool your beers, and it always takes a certain amount …
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Geothermal power plant powered by coal plants?

The passage you quote described only geothermal heating. Here is a passage from the same article:(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_energy) Heating is cost-effective at many more sites than …
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