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

v2
&
&
&

Q - Wx = m h +
+ gz
2

For reversible and adiabatic compressor

& =0
Q

Also

v2
= 0 and gz = 0
2

& = m& (h h )
-W
x
2
1
&
Wx
= (h2 h1 )
m&
2 -> 3 Boiler

SFEE (Steady Flow Energy Equation) is given by

2
& -W
& x = m& h + v + gz
Q

Constant temperature heating

& =0
W
x

Also

& = m& (h h )
Q
3
2
&
Q
= (h3 h2 )
m&

v2
= 0 and gz = 0
2

3 -> 4 Turbine

SFEE (Steady Flow Energy Equation) is given by

v2
&
&
Q - Wx = m& h +
+ gz
2

For reversible and adiabatic turbine

v2
Also = 0 and gz = 0
2
&
- Wx = m& (h4 h3 )
&
W
x
= (h4 h3 )
m&

& =0
Q

4 -> 1 Condenser

SFEE (Steady Flow Energy Equation) is given by

2
& -W
& = m& h + v + gz
Q
x

Constant temperature cooling

& =0
W
x

Also

v2
= 0 and gz = 0
2

& = m& (h h )
Q
1
4
&
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)
-