ABSTRACT
The foundations of the Second Law of Thermodynamics are based on statistical thermodynamics of intermolecular exchange. However, its impact extends from the microscopic scale to the largest scales of engineering systems and, more generally, the environment and the earth. Dincer (2001) presented a detailed study that outlines the key role of exergy in environmental sustainability of energy systems. The environmental impact of waste emissions and power generation systems can be effectively characterized by methods of exergy analysis (Rosen and Dincer, 1997).
