Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Thermodynamics · easy

The maximum useful work obtainable from a system as it comes to equilibrium with its environment is called:

1. Enthalpy
2. Entropy
3. Exergy (availability)
4. Internal energy

Answer

C. Exergy (availability)

Solution

Exergy is the work potential of energy relative to a dead state (T0, P0).

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