Exergy Analysis of Eco-Systems: Establishing a Role for the Thermal Remote Sensing

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to establish the foundations to quantitatively apply the energy quality concept to the study of ecosystems. The pseudo-property of maximum useful to-the-dead-state work, commonly referred to by the specialized name exergy , will be the tool employed to quantify the quality aspect of energy. In the process of establishing the foundations of the exergy concept, and consistent with the thermal remote sensing theme of this book, a role for ecosystem surface temperature measurements is identified.

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