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We retrospect three abstract models for heat engines which include a classic abstract model in textbook of thermal physics, a primary abstract model for finite-time heat engines, and a refined abstract model for finite-time heat engines. The detailed models of heat engines in literature of finite-time thermodynamics may be mapped into the refined abstract model. The future developments based on the refined abstract model are also surveyed.

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Tu, ZC. Abstract models for heat engines. Front. Phys. 16, 33202 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11467-020-1029-6

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