What are cyclic devices exactly?

[influx]

What are cyclic devices exactly? Are heat pumps and refrigerators both examples of cyclic devices? Also is a heat engine the same as a heat pump?

 

[dauto]

A cyclic device is a device that operates by following some set cycle over and over again. Yes, heat pumps and refrigerators are cyclic devices.

 

[influx]

A cyclic device is a device that operates by following some set cycle over and over again. Yes, heat pumps and refrigerators are cyclic devices.

Thanks.

Is a heat engine the same thing as a heat pump?

Lastly, are engines cyclic devices?

 

[dauto]

Thanks.

Is a heat engine the same thing as a heat pump?

Lastly, are engines cyclic devices?

No, A heat pump is a refrigerator. It uses work to move heat. A heat engine uses heat to produce work. An engine is too broad a term to answer.