A stochastic heat engine driven using a nonlinear protocol
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| author | Panda, Amrutayani Das, Biswajit Paul, Shuvojit Saha, Arnab Banerjee, Ayan |
| author_facet | Panda, Amrutayani Das, Biswajit Paul, Shuvojit Saha, Arnab Banerjee, Ayan |
| contents | A colloidal particle confined in a time-dependent optical trap can function as a microscopic heat engine, with optimization strategies playing a crucial role in enhancing its performance. In this study, we numerically investigate a Stirling heat engine operating in both passive and active environments using a protocol inspired by the Engineered Swift Equilibration (ESE) method. This approach differs from the standard process and focuses on enhancing engine efficiency, particularly at short time scales. We analyze various fluctuating parameters throughout the cycle to validate the robustness of the engine, and demonstrate a significant enhancement in performance compared to conventional Stirling engines. Most crucially, we observe that the nonlinear protocol can even transform a heat-pump-like operation into a genuine heat engine under strong activity, thereby surpassing bounds imposed on efficiency by high-temperature and quasi-static conditions. Finally, the proposed protocol is designed with experimental feasibility in mind, making it a promising framework for the practical realization of efficient microscopic heat engines. |
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| spellingShingle | A stochastic heat engine driven using a nonlinear protocol Panda, Amrutayani Das, Biswajit Paul, Shuvojit Saha, Arnab Banerjee, Ayan Statistical Mechanics A colloidal particle confined in a time-dependent optical trap can function as a microscopic heat engine, with optimization strategies playing a crucial role in enhancing its performance. In this study, we numerically investigate a Stirling heat engine operating in both passive and active environments using a protocol inspired by the Engineered Swift Equilibration (ESE) method. This approach differs from the standard process and focuses on enhancing engine efficiency, particularly at short time scales. We analyze various fluctuating parameters throughout the cycle to validate the robustness of the engine, and demonstrate a significant enhancement in performance compared to conventional Stirling engines. Most crucially, we observe that the nonlinear protocol can even transform a heat-pump-like operation into a genuine heat engine under strong activity, thereby surpassing bounds imposed on efficiency by high-temperature and quasi-static conditions. Finally, the proposed protocol is designed with experimental feasibility in mind, making it a promising framework for the practical realization of efficient microscopic heat engines. |
| title | A stochastic heat engine driven using a nonlinear protocol |
| topic | Statistical Mechanics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.15992 |