Power-efficiency-dissipation relations in linear thermodynamics
  We derive general relations between maximum power, maximum efficiency, and minimum dissipation regimes from linear irreversible thermodynamics. The relations simplify further in the presence of a particular symmetry of the Onsager matrix, which can be derived from detailed balance. The results are illustrated on a periodically driven system and a three terminal device subject to an external magnetic field. 
Karel Proesmans, Bart Cleuren, Christian Van den Broeck
cond-mat.stat-mech cond-mat.mes-hall