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    The document compares and contrasts the Carnot cycle and Rankine cycle. The Carnot cycle has higher efficiency since all processes are reversible, while the Rankine cycle has lower efficiency since the boiler process is not reversible. Some advantages of the Rankine cycle are that it is easier to cool steam to saturated water at one state point, the work ratio is higher since the water pump requires less work than a compressor, and the steam can be made dryer before expanding in the turbine. Disadvantages include the steam potentially being too wet at the turbine exit, lower work ratio requiring a larger turbine, and greater difficulty controlling the steam at one state point.

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    The document compares and contrasts the Carnot cycle and Rankine cycle. The Carnot cycle has higher efficiency since all processes are reversible, while the Rankine cycle has lower efficiency since the boiler process is not reversible. Some advantages of the Rankine cycle are that it is easier to cool steam to saturated water at one state point, the work ratio is higher since the water pump requires less work than a compressor, and the steam can be made dryer before expanding in the turbine. Disadvantages include the steam potentially being too wet at the turbine exit, lower work ratio requiring a larger turbine, and greater difficulty controlling the steam at one state point.

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    Carnot Cycle Plant Diagram

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    Tie Teck Hoe
    The document compares and contrasts the Carnot cycle and Rankine cycle. The Carnot cycle has higher efficiency since all processes are reversible, while the Rankine cycle has lower efficiency since the boiler process is not reversible. Some advantages of the Rankine cycle are that it is easier to cool steam to saturated water at one state point, the work ratio is higher since the water pump requires less work than a compressor, and the steam can be made dryer before expanding in the turbine. Disadvantages include the steam potentially being too wet at the turbine exit, lower work ratio requiring a larger turbine, and greater difficulty controlling the steam at one state point.

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    Carnot Cycle Plant Diagram

    Carnot Cycle State Diagram

    Rankine Cycle Plant Diagram

    Rankine Cycle State Diagram

    Carnot Cycle

    Rankine Cycle

    Advantages
    Disadvantages
    The efficiency is higher. All
    processes are reversible.
    The efficiency is lower.
    The Carnot Cycle heat
    The process in the boiler
    engine is a reversible heat
    is not reversible .
    engine.

    Disadvantages

    Advantages

    The temperature of state


    State point 4 at exit to the
    point 3 at entry to the
    turbine is too wet. The
    turbine can be increased
    water droplets can erode
    so that the steam is
    and cause pitting in the
    relatively dry as it expands
    turbine blades.
    in the turbine.

    It is difficult to control the


    steam at state point 1 at
    It is easier to cool the
    entry to the compressor so
    steam to saturated water
    that it exits the
    at state point 1.
    compressor as saturated
    water .

    The work ratio is low


    because the compressor
    absorbes a higher work
    input. A bigger (and more
    expensive) turbine is
    required for a given net
    work output.

    The work ratio is high


    because the water pump
    absorbes a small work
    input. It is not necessary
    to buy a bigger steam
    turbine.

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