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exergoeconomics

exergoeconomics noun: an extension of cost analysis that includes consideration of exergy.

Noun

exergoeconomics (uncountable)

  1. An extension of cost analysis that includes consideration of exergy.
    • Exergy-based methods have evolved that can help in design-related activities. For example, some methods (e.g., exoergoeconomics and thermoeconomics) can be used to improve economic evaluations.2007, Marc A Rosen, Ibrahim Dincer, Exergy: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, page 61
    • In addition, exergoeconomics is a very powerful tool for understanding the interconnections between thermodynamics and economics, and, thus, the behavior of an energy conversion plant from the cost viewpoint.2012, G. Tsatsaronis, “Design Optimization Using Exergoeconomics”, in Adrian Bejan, Eden Mamut, editor, Thermodynamic Optimization of Complex Energy Systems, page 101

Origin of exergoeconomics

From exergo- + economics.

Questions about exergoeconomics

What does exergoeconomics mean?
Exergoeconomics means an extension of cost analysis that includes consideration of exergy.
What part of speech is exergoeconomics?
Exergoeconomics is a noun.

Words near exergoeconomics in the dictionary

  1. exergetic
  2. exergetically
  3. exergies
  4. exergo-
  5. exergoeconomic
  6. exergoeconomics
  7. exergoenviroeconomic
  8. exergoenvironmental
  9. exergonic
  10. exergonically
  11. exergonicities

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