Performance Measures for Carnot Cycles
Note:
The temperatures must be in absolute temperature units such as degrees Rankine (oR) or Kelvin, (K)
ηrev >ηirr
Power Cycles
Refrigeration Cycles
Heat Pump Cycles
Performance
Maximum Performance
Actual Performance
Performance
Maximum Performance
Actual Performance
Performance
Maximum Performance
Actual Performance
Reversible cycles are more efficient than irreversible cycles operating between the same two thermal reservoirs.
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