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skaboy607
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Hi
I have been learning about the Carnot and Rankine Cycles, where process 4-1 is through a evaporator, process 1-2 a turbine, 2-3 a condensor and 3-4 a compressor. Sketching this on a T-s diagram gives straight horizontal lines for processes 4-1 and 2-3. This is where the heat is extracted and put in, so I don't understand how temperature does not increase and decrease. i.e, you add heat in the form of flame to water and its temperature increases. Probably simple but it has been driving me crazy!
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks
I have been learning about the Carnot and Rankine Cycles, where process 4-1 is through a evaporator, process 1-2 a turbine, 2-3 a condensor and 3-4 a compressor. Sketching this on a T-s diagram gives straight horizontal lines for processes 4-1 and 2-3. This is where the heat is extracted and put in, so I don't understand how temperature does not increase and decrease. i.e, you add heat in the form of flame to water and its temperature increases. Probably simple but it has been driving me crazy!
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks