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Analysis of an unconventional cycle as a new comparison standard for practical heat engines: the circular/elliptical cycle in T – S diagram
Author(s) -
Sahin Bahri,
Ust Yasin,
Kodal Ali,
Yilmaz Tamer
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.1022
Subject(s) - carnot cycle , volume (thermodynamics) , thermal efficiency , work (physics) , diagram , thermodynamics , heat engine , thermodynamic cycle , thermal , combined cycle , mathematics , mechanics , physics , chemistry , statistics , organic chemistry , turbine , combustion
Abstract An unconventional cycle analysis in the T – S diagram has been carried out and the cycle characteristics such as thermal efficiency, work density (defined as the ratio of the network output to the maximum volume in the cycle), maximum volume and maximum pressure are determined. The obtained results for the unconventional cycle are compared with those of the Carnot cycle. It is proposed that the analysed unconventional cycle may be used as a better comparison standard than the Carnot cycle for practical heat engines when both size and thermal efficiency are considered. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.