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10.29003/m5337.0514-7468.2026_48_2/205-219

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Tsegelsky, V.G.

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megapolis climate, global warming, entropy production, nonequilibrium thermodynamics, ice age, hysteresis, energy efficiency
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pp. 205–219

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Tsegelsky, V.G., “Analysis of the causes of climate differences in the megapolis from the surrounding area from the perspective of nonequilibrium thermodynamics”, Zhizn Zemli [Life of the Earth] 48, no 2, 205–219 (2026) (in Russ., abstr. in Engl.). DOI: 10.29003/m5337.0514-7468.2026_48_2/205-219.

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Analysis of the Causes of Climate Differences in the Megapolis from the Surrounding Area from the perspective of nonequilibrium thermodynamics

V.G. Tsegelsky1, Dr. Sci (Tech.)
1 Bauman Moscow State Technical University

Based on general principles of the evolution of nonequilibrium thermodynamic systems, climate-altering processes in the European megapolis are analyzed compared to those in its surrounding area. Heat flows in the megapolis from various anthropogenic processes are determined. It is shown that solar and wind energy sources lead to large heat losses, which are not included in EUROSTAT’s gross available energy estimates. The impacts of various anthropogenic factors on the megapolis' climate are compared based on the entropy production in the atmospheric domain from each factor. It is shown that the specific entropy production in the megapolis' atmospheric domain is more than 1.8 times higher than the average specific entropy production in the entire atmosphere, leading to accelerated climate change in the megapolis relative to its surrounding area. It is noted that, while heat flows from wind energy and warm-blooded organisms are virtually identical to each other, the specific entropy production from wind energy is an order of magnitude greater than that from warm-blooded organisms. A comparison of several energy sources based on the entropy production per unit of useful energy generated is presented. It has been shown that hydropower is more than 30 times more efficient than solar power in this regard.

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  7. Povny, A.V., “Methods of solar energy conversion and their efficiency”, Elektrik Info (https://electrik.info/main/fakty/1536-sposoby-preobrazovaniya-solnechnoy-energii-i-ih-kpd.html) (in Russian).
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  10. Snakin, V.V., Mitenko, G.V., Gavrilova, D.V., “Thermal pollution as a significant anthropogenic contribution to global warming”, Zhizn Zemli [Life of the Earth] 47 (4), 503–513 (2025). DOI: 10.29003/m4984.0514-7468.2025_47_4/503-513 (in Russian).
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  12. Tsegelsky, V.G., “Hysteresis Phenomena in Optical Systems from the Perspective of Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics. Optical Bistability”, J. of Advanced Research in Natural Science, Seattle, USA 22, 19–30 (2025). DOI: 10.26160/2572-4347-2025-22-19-30 (in Russian).
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  16. Eurostat (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat).
  17. Kjelstrup, S., Bedeaux, D., Johannessen, E., Gross, J., “Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics for Engineers”, World Industries Scientific Publishing Co Pte LTD, 510, (2017).
  18. Klemetti, E., “Tambora 1815: Just How Big Was The Eruption?”, Science. USA, April 10, 1–5 (2015).