Expanding the horizons of thermoeconomics: Insights from the School of Zaragoza
Valero Capilla, Antonio (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Valero Delgado, Alicia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Torres Cuadra, César (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Resumen: The article discusses the future developments of Thermoeconomics, focusing on the current works of the School of Zaragoza, which integrates the Second Law of Thermodynamics with Economics to assess the physical origin of costs, focusing on process irreversibility. Traditionally used in energy systems, the authors argue that Thermoeconomics should expand to chemical, geological, and economic sectors. Key concepts from the Zaragoza School include Thanatia, a hypothetical state representing Earth’s mineral depletion, used to measure resource depletion costs; Thermodynamic Rarity, highlighting the loss of Earth’s mineral capital; Pristinia, for evaluating deviations from an ideal fertile crust; and Circular Thermoeconomics, based on the idea of waste as external irreversibility, promoting a circular economy to minimize waste. They also introduce Relative Free Energy, a new thermodynamic function that improves thermal system diagnostics. The authors suggest that Thermoeconomics could align economic activities with environmental realities by using physical metrics like exergy to evaluate resource consumption, leading to a sustainable economic model incorporating environmental costs. The paper advocates for broader application and further research in Thermoeconomics to manage the true cost of human activities.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.134034
Año: 2024
Publicado en: Energy 313 (2024), 134034 [14 pp.]
ISSN: 0360-5442
Factor impacto JCR: 9.4 (2024)
Categ. JCR: THERMODYNAMICS rank: 3 / 79 = 0.038 (2024) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: ENERGY & FUELS rank: 31 / 182 = 0.17 (2024) - Q1 - T1
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 2.211 - Building and Construction (Q1) - Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1) - Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1) - Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q1) - Fuel Technology (Q1) - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (Q1) - Energy (miscellaneous) (Q1)
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2020-116851RB-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2023-148401OB-I00
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Máquinas y Motores Térmi. (Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica)
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Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.134034
Año: 2024
Publicado en: Energy 313 (2024), 134034 [14 pp.]
ISSN: 0360-5442
Factor impacto JCR: 9.4 (2024)
Categ. JCR: THERMODYNAMICS rank: 3 / 79 = 0.038 (2024) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: ENERGY & FUELS rank: 31 / 182 = 0.17 (2024) - Q1 - T1
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 2.211 - Building and Construction (Q1) - Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1) - Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1) - Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q1) - Fuel Technology (Q1) - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (Q1) - Energy (miscellaneous) (Q1)
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2020-116851RB-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2023-148401OB-I00
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Máquinas y Motores Térmi. (Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica)
You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Exportado de SIDERAL (2025-10-17-14:12:10)
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