Carnot Cycle

Consists of 2 reversible and adiabatic (isentropic) processes (1->2 and 3->4) 2 constant Temperature processes (2->3 and 4->1) For reversible and adiabatic processes : dQ = Tds = 0, s1=s2 and s3 = s4

1 -> 2 Compressor

SFEE (Steady Flow Energy Equation) is given by

2 & - W = m h + v + gz & & Q x 2 For reversible and adiabatic compressor

& Q= 0

Also

v2 = 0 and gz = 0 2

& & - Wx = m (h2 h1 ) & Wx = (h2 h1 ) & m

2 -> 3 Boiler

SFEE (Steady Flow Energy Equation) is given by v2 & & & Q - Wx = m h + + gz 2 Constant temperature heating & Wx = 0 Also v2 = 0 and gz = 0 2

& & Q = m (h3 h2 ) & Q = (h3 h2 ) & m

3 -> 4 Turbine

SFEE (Steady Flow Energy Equation) is given by

2 & - W = m h + v + gz &x & Q 2 For reversible and adiabatic turbine

& Q= 0

v2 Also = 0 and gz = 0 2 & = m (h h ) - Wx & 4 3 & Wx = (h4 h3 ) & m

4 -> 1 Condenser

SFEE (Steady Flow Energy Equation) is given by v2 & & & Q - Wx = m h + + gz 2 Constant temperature cooling & Wx = 0 Also v2 = 0 and gz = 0 2

& & Q = m (h1 h4 ) & Q = (h1 h4 ) & m

Processes 1 -> 2 Compressor 2-> 3 Boiler 3->4 Turbine 4->1 Condenser

(dQ dW ) = 0

dQ 0 (h3 h2) 0 (h1 h4) (h1 h2 + h3 h4)

dW (h2 h1) 0 - (h4 h3) 0 (h1 h2 + h3 h4) -