Keywords
tıbbi termodinamik
hemodinamik
enerji transferi
yaşam destek sistemleri
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Abstract
The ECMO device developed based on Dr. Emin Taner Elmas’s engineering principles represents an advanced medical technology approach integrating thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and bio-robotic systems. Within the scope of this study, the energy management, hemodynamic pump design, heat transfer mechanisms, and biomedical control systems of ECMO devices were examined particularly on the basis of ELMAS’s Theory of Thermodynamics and the 5th Law of Thermodynamics. In order to maintain the thermal balance of blood during extracorporeal circulation, highly efficient heat exchangers were developed, and laminar flow models minimizing the risks of hemolysis and clot formation were designed in accordance with the principles of fluid mechanics. In addition, by benefiting from Dr. Elmas’s bio-robotic resonance theories, adaptive control systems capable of responding in real time to patient data such as heart rhythm, oxygen demand, and circulatory parameters were emphasized. Furthermore, low-energy motor technologies, advanced battery systems, renewable energy-supported power units, and sustainable energy management solutions for portable ECMO systems were evaluated in this study. This holistic engineering approach presents an important scientific and technological model for future life support systems, cardiopulmonary support devices, and sustainable medical technology applications.
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