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The operation of all energy conversion devices utilizes differences in a type of thermodynamic potential such as a difference in temperature, pressure, chemical potential, electric potential, or gravitational potential. This chapter discusses the maximum work theorem, maximum device energy conversion efficiency, and basic principles of electrochemical energy conversion.
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Chen, LQ. (2022). Energy Conversions and Electrochemistry. In: Thermodynamic Equilibrium and Stability of Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8691-6_15
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