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- Title
Thermodynamic Stability Theories of Irreversible Processes and the Fourth Law of Thermodynamics.
- Authors
Tangde, Vijay M.; Bhalekar, Anil A.; Andresen, Bjarne
- Abstract
Three approaches for determining the thermodynamic stability of irreversible processes are described in generalized formulations. The simplest is the Gibbs–Duhem theory, specialized to irreversible trajectories, which uses the concept of virtual displacement in the reverse direction. Its only drawback is that even a trajectory leading to an explosion is identified as a thermodynamically stable motion. In the second approach, we use a thermodynamic Lyapunov function and its time rate from the Lyapunov thermodynamic stability theory (LTS, previously known as CTTSIP). In doing so, we demonstrate that the second differential of entropy, a frequently used Lyapunov function, is useful only for investigating the stability of equilibrium states. Nonequilibrium steady states do not qualify. Without using explicit perturbation coordinates, we further identify asymptotic thermodynamic stability and thermodynamic stability under constantly acting disturbances of unperturbed trajectories as well as of nonequilibrium steady states. The third approach is also based on the Lyapunov function from LTS, but here we additionally use the rates of perturbation coordinates, based on the Gibbs relations and without using their explicit expressions, to identify not only asymptotic thermodynamic stability but also thermodynamic stability under constantly acting disturbances. Only those trajectories leading to an infinite rate of entropy production (unstable states) are excluded from this conclusion. Finally, we use these findings to formulate the Fourth Law of thermodynamics based on the thermodynamic stability. It is a comprehensive statement covering all nonequilibrium trajectories, close to as well as far from equilibrium. Unlike previous suggested "fourth laws", this one meets the same level of generality that is associated with the original zeroth to third laws. The above is illustrated using the Schlögl reaction with its multiple steady states in certain regions of operation.
- Subjects
THERMODYNAMIC laws; STABILITY theory; THERMODYNAMIC functions; LYAPUNOV functions; LYAPUNOV stability; SECOND law of thermodynamics; NONEQUILIBRIUM thermodynamics
- Publication
Entropy, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 6, p442
- ISSN
1099-4300
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/e26060442