摘要
We retrospect three abstract models for heat engines which include a classic abstract model in textbook of thermal physics,a primary abstract model for finite-time heat engines,and a refined abstract model for finite-time heat engines.The detailed models of heat engines in literature of finite-time thermodynamics may be mapped into the refined abstract model.The future developments based on the refined abstract model are also surveyed.
基金
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11975050 and 11675017).
