Heat Engines

 

             Heat Engines

 

 

A heat engine is defined as any engine that uses heat to

perform work. As such, the physics underlying the

operation of a heat engine is a direct consequence of the

 first law of thermodynamics. Heat engines take heat from

 a higher temperature heat source and transform it into

work and a release of heat in the lower temperature

surroundings, Heat engines can also convert internal

 energy (heat) into mechanical energy.