Is the Evolution of Energy System Productive Structures Driven by a Physical Principle?

The aim of the paper is to identify consequence Constructal Principle in field Thermoeconomics (energy) production systems. This has been recently formulated as an extension Maximum Entropy Production and it used literature explain shape structure all kind flowing First, concept Thermoeconomic Environment defined consistently with consumption environmental resources residual emissions, which inherently characterize every system. approach allows infer that evolution any energy system strictly related exploitation from Environment. Moreover, widely accepted assumption systems have be optimized by minimizing specific resource (exergy) cost products, regarded a physical principle tells us can persist time (to survive) others would selected for extinction. shows how creation recycle may allow reduction unit exergy product, obtaining more sustainable behavior macro-system, made up process together its supply chains, Principle. Finally, definition (at least principle) properly disposing off residues sub-products directly environment, without additional operation. As consequence, generally converted into some product different (new) processes, supporting paradigm Circular Economy highlighting importance recycling not only efficiency, but surviving. More generally, results obtained justifications evolutionary tendency toward complex highly circular pathways observed both natural artificial