An exergy analysis of biological energy conversion

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 34, Issue 21, 2012, Pages 1974-1983

  Ozturk, M ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

efficiency; entropy; exergy analysis; photochemical affinity; photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL ENERGY; CHEMICAL ENERGY; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; CONVERSION PROCESS; ENERGY TRANSPORT; EXERGY ANALYSIS; GREEN PLANTS; LIGHT-TO-CHEMICAL ENERGY; LOST WORK; PHOTOCHEMICAL AFFINITY; PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESS; PHOTOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS; PURPLE BACTERIA; THERMAL ABSORPTIONS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; THERMODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHLOROPHYLL; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENTROPY; EXERGY; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SULFUR;

BACTERIA;

EID: 84866411698     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2010.492383     Document Type: Article

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