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Scientists Invented an Entirely New Method of Refrigeration (www.sciencealert.com)

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[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

We're already close to the efficiency limit. Look up Carnot cycle.

[–] raicon@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The Carnot cycle is just for the Carnot engine. If we could use chemistry or quantum systems, it would have different efficiencies

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml -1 points 5 days ago

No really if you could convert heat to motion more efficiently than the (ideal) Carnot engine, you could have perpetual motion since the Carnot engine is reversible.