Performance Measures for Carnot Cycles

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The temperatures must be in absolute temperature units such as degrees Rankine (oR) or Kelvin, (K)
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Power Cycles
Refrigeration Cycles
Heat Pump Cycles
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Reversible cycles are more efficient than irreversible cycles operating between the same two thermal reservoirs.
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Ch 6, Lesson G, Page 2 - Performance Measures for Carnot Cycles