Power Cycles Analysis
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What you'll learn
In this course, the student gets familiar with the simple and basic power cycles and their p - V and T - s diagrams
Ideal operation and major performance trends
Skills covered in this course
Description
The ideal, simple and basic power cycles (Carnot Cycle, Brayton Cycle, Otto Cycle and Diesel Cycle) are presented in this course material. In the presented power cycle analysis, air is used as the working fluid.
For each power cycle, the thermal efficiency derivation is presented with a simple mathematical approach. Also, for each power cycle, a T - s diagram and cycle major performance trends (thermal efficiency, specific power output and power output) are plotted in a few figures as a function of compression ratio, turbine inlet temperature and/or final combustion temperature and working fluid mass flow rate. It should be noted that this online course does not deal with costs (capital, operational or maintenance).
Table of Contents
Carnot Cycle
Analysis
Assumptions
Governing Equations
Input Data
Results
Conclusions
Brayton Cycle (Gas Turbine)
Analysis
Assumptions
Governing Equations
Input Data
Results
Conclusions
Otto Cycle
Analysis
Assumptions
Governing Equations
Input Data
Results
Conclusions
Diesel Cycle
Analysis
Assumptions
Governing Equations
Input Data
Results
Conclusions
Author
His over 35 years engineering experience includes performing analytical modeling and computer modeling of physical properties, power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow. Also, conducting conceptual design, analysis and evaluation of energy conversion systems for basic and simple power and propulsion cycles.
