Temperature–entropy diagram

A temperature–entropy diagram, or T–s diagram, is a thermodynamic diagram used

in thermodynamics to visualize changes to temperature and specific entropy during a
thermodynamic process or cycle as the graph of a curve. It is a useful and common tool,
particularly because it helps to visualize the heat transfer during a process. For reversible
(ideal) processes, the area under the T–s curve of a process is the heat transferred to the
system during that process.[1]

Working fluids are often categorized on the basis of the shape of their T–s diagram.

An isentropic process is depicted as a vertical line on a T–s diagram, whereas an isothermal

process is a horizontal line.[2]
This example T–s diagram shows a
thermodynamic cycle taking place between a
hot reservoir at temperature TH and a cold
reservoir at temperature TC. For reversible
processes, such as those found in the Carnot
cycle, the area in red QC is the amount of
energy exchanged between the system and the
cold reservoir. The area in white W is the
amount of work energy exchanged by the
system with its surroundings. The amount of
heat QH exchanged with the hot reservoir is the
sum of the two. The thermal efficiency of the
cycle is the ratio of the white area (work)
divided by the sum of the white and red areas
(total heat). If the cycle moves in a clockwise
sense, then it is a heat engine that outputs
work, if the cycle moves in a counterclockwise
sense, it is a heat pump that takes in work and
moves heat QH from the cold reservoir to the
hot reservoir.
T–s diagram for steam, US units

See also
Carnot cycle
Pressure–volume diagram
Rankine cycle
Saturation vapor curve
Working fluid
Working fluid selection

References
1. "Temperature Entropy (T-s) Diagram - Thermodynamics - Thermodynamics" (https://ww
w.engineersedge.com/thermodynamics/temp_enthalpy_th_diagram.htm). Engineers
Edge. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
2. "P–V and T–S Diagrams" (https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/pvtsplot.html).
Grc.nasa.gov. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2010-09-21.

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