Local master equations are a widespread tool to model open quantum systems, especially
in the context of many-body systems. These equations, however, are believed to lead to …

We investigate the nonlinear scattering theory for quantum systems with strong Seebeck and
Peltier effects, and consider their use as heat engines and refrigerators with finite power …

We investigate the performance of a quantum Otto refrigerator operating in finite time and
exploiting local counterdiabatic techniques. We evaluate its coefficient of performance and …

We investigate quantum Otto engine and refrigeration cycles of a time-dependent harmonic
oscillator operating under the conditions of maximum Ω function, a trade-off objective …

Small space thermoelectric cooler is suitable for submarine air conditioning, biological
temperature control, laboratory freezer and other fields. A new method based on intrinsic …

The performance of a quantum Otto refrigerator coupled to a squeezed cold reservoir has
been evaluated using the χ figure of merit. We have shown that squeezing can enhance the …

The derivation of general performance benchmarks is important in the design of highly
optimized heat engines and refrigerators. To obtain them, one may model …

A performance optimization for minimally nonlinear heat engines and refrigerators is
conducted under an optimization criterion of Ω. The results show that under tight-coupling …

We present new results obtained from the Carnot-like low-dissipation model of heat devices
when size-and time-constraints are taken into account, in particular those obtained from the …

The low-dissipation model and the endoreversible model of heat engines are two of the
most commonly studied models of machines in finite-time thermodynamics. In this paper we …