Q. What is Entropy-Temperature diagram?

Obtain the equation of efficiency for a

Carnot engine from T-S diagram.
- A Temperature-entropy diagram (T-s diagram) is the type of diagram most
frequently used to analyze energy transfer system cycles.
- It is used in thermodynamics to visualize changes to temperature and specific
entropy during a thermodynamic process or cycle.
- The work done BY (or) ON the system and the heat ADDED TO (or) REMOVED
from the system can be visualized on the T-s diagram.
- By the definition of entropy, the heat transferred to or from a system equals the
area under the T-s curve of the process.
- Equation: dQ = TdS (Only for reversible processes, never possible in real life)
Quantity of heat absorbed by the source during the complete Carnot cycle = Q1

For curve AB: Isothermal expansion Q1 = TΔS

Q1 = T1(S2−S1) ------------------- EQUATION 1

For the curve BC: Adiabatic expansion

ΔS = 0 (constant)

For the curve CD: Isothermal compression

Q2 = −ΔS = −T2(S1−S2) = T2(S2−S1)

For the curve DA: Adiabatic compression

ΔS = 0 (constant)

Net work done during complete process W = W1 + W3 = Q1 − Q2

W = (T1−T2) (S2−S1) ------------------- EQUATION 2
Enclosed Area of complete ABCDA Carnot cycle on the TS diagram.

The efficiency of a heat engine (η) = W/Q1

From Equation 1 (Q1) and Equation 2 (W)
η = (T1−T2) (S2−S1)/T1(S2−S1) = T1 -T2/T1