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Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers, 2nd Edition
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Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers, 2nd Edition

by Ali Turan, D. Winterbone
February 2015
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
578 pages
19h 27m
English
Butterworth-Heinemann
Content preview from Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers, 2nd Edition
6.6 CONCLUDING REMARKS
A new method for assessing the potential thermal efficiency of heat engines has been introduced. This
is based on the engine operating at its maximum power output, and it is shown that the thermal
efficiency is significantly lower than that of a Carnot cycle between the same temperature limits. The
loss of overall efficiency is due to the external irreversibilities that are present in all devices producing
power output even electrical devices. It has been shown that this approach approximates the thermal
efficiency achieved by actual power plant.
It has been shown that a combined cycle power plant cannot operate at a higher thermal ...
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