EFFICIENCY OF

RANKINE CYCLE
O Efficiency of the Rankine Cycle is less than
that of a Carnot Cycle
T-s Diagram of the Rankine Cycle
 a b

𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 1−2−3−4−1
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 =
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑎−2−3−𝑏−𝑎
Work and Heat Expressions for the Different
Process Involved in the Rankine Cycle
General Thermal Efficiency
Equation for the Rankine
Cycle

𝑤𝑇 −𝑤𝑃
O ŋ=
𝑞𝐵

𝑤𝑇
O ŋ=
𝑞𝐵
How to Improve Efficiency of
Rankine Cycle
O Increasing the boiler pressure while
maintaining the maximum temperature and
the minimum pressure.

O Increasing the maximum temperature

O Decreasing the condenser pressure

T-s Diagram for Case 1

Disadvantage: Low steam quality exiting the

turbine leaving water droplets that can
damage turbine blades and impaired
turbine efficiency.
 T-s Diagram for Case 2

O Advantage: Steam quality exiting the turbine is

increased therefore reducing the risk of damage
in the turbine due to droplet formation
T-s Diagram for Case 3