Why adiabatic process is required in heat engine?

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An adiabatic process is essential in heat engines as it prevents energy loss to the surroundings, allowing for more efficient work output. While isothermal processes can be utilized, they do not provide the necessary conditions for net work production in a closed cycle. The adiabatic condition simplifies the mathematical modeling of the system and enhances energy utilization. Additionally, it thermally isolates the engine components, improving overall efficiency. Thus, adiabatic processes play a crucial role in optimizing heat engine performance.
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what is the need of adibatic process in heat engine? We can work only with isothermal process .Please expalin this.
 
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You don't need an adiabatic process in a heat engine.
You only need a cycle.
 
You need a closed cycle with net work production. You won't get that with an all isothermic process.
 
avistein said:
what is the need of adibatic process in heat engine?

Practically, the adiabatic condition forbids the flow of energy from the engine into the surroundings. Quite often this simplifies the mathematical description of the system. But probably most importantly, serves to isolate the system from its environment and then the energy in it could be more efficiently used to do work, etc. In the case of cooling, the adiabatic condition will serve to thermally isolate the cold parts of the system from the warm surroundings.
 

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