Title: Finite Time (or Endoreversible) Thermodynamics
Abstract: Demonstrates that a Carnot cycle producing its maximum power output can never achieve the fundamental efficiency of the basic Carnot cycle (which produces zero power), because it is not possible to achieve reversible heat transfer into and out of the engine at the required rate to achieve maximum power. These external irreversibilities limit the temperature ratio across the reversible engine. It is also shown that replacing the single Carnot engine by two devices, e.g. as in a combined cycle power plant, does not make the overall system more efficient – it simply increases the temperature ratio. A practical example is given of an indirectly fired gas turbine, in which heat transfer processes are very important.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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