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✖Turbine Work represents the work done by a turbine in converting the thermal energy of a fluid into mechanical energy.ⓘ Turbine Work [W_T]			+10% -10%
✖Compressor Work is the work done by the compressor.ⓘ Compressor Work [W_c]			+10% -10%
✖Heat refers to the transfer of thermal energy between systems or objects due to a temperature difference.ⓘ Heat [Q]			+10% -10%

✖Efficiency of Cycle is the ratio of net work output from cycle to heat supplied to cycle.ⓘ Efficiency of cycle [η_cycle]

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Efficiency of cycle Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Efficiency of Cycle = (Turbine Work-Compressor Work)/Heat
η_cycle = (W_T-W_c)/Q
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Efficiency of Cycle - Efficiency of Cycle is the ratio of net work output from cycle to heat supplied to cycle.
Turbine Work - (Measured in Joule) - Turbine Work represents the work done by a turbine in converting the thermal energy of a fluid into mechanical energy.
Compressor Work - (Measured in Joule) - Compressor Work is the work done by the compressor.
Heat - (Measured in Joule) - Heat refers to the transfer of thermal energy between systems or objects due to a temperature difference.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Turbine Work: 600 Kilojoule --> 600000 Joule (Check conversion here)
Compressor Work: 315 Kilojoule --> 315000 Joule (Check conversion here)
Heat: 610 Kilojoule --> 610000 Joule (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_cycle = (W_T-W_c)/Q --> (600000-315000)/610000

Evaluating ... ...

η_cycle = 0.467213114754098

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.467213114754098 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.467213114754098 ≈ 0.467213 <-- Efficiency of Cycle

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Efficiency of cycle Formula

Efficiency of Cycle = (Turbine Work-Compressor Work)/Heat
η_cycle = (W_T-W_c)/Q

What is efficiency?

Efficiency is the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine to the total energy used by a machine.

How to Calculate Efficiency of cycle?

Efficiency of cycle calculator uses Efficiency of Cycle = (Turbine Work-Compressor Work)/Heat to calculate the Efficiency of Cycle, Efficiency of cycle formula is defined as the ratio of useful work output to the heat input in a thermodynamic cycle. It measures how effectively a cycle converts heat energy into work, indicating the performance of propulsion systems. Efficiency of Cycle is denoted by η_cycle symbol.

How to calculate Efficiency of cycle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Efficiency of cycle, enter Turbine Work (W_T), Compressor Work (W_c) & Heat (Q) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Efficiency of cycle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.467213 = (600000-315000)/610000.

FAQ

What is Efficiency of cycle?

Efficiency of cycle formula is defined as the ratio of useful work output to the heat input in a thermodynamic cycle. It measures how effectively a cycle converts heat energy into work, indicating the performance of propulsion systems and is represented as η_cycle = (W_T-W_c)/Q or Efficiency of Cycle = (Turbine Work-Compressor Work)/Heat. Turbine Work represents the work done by a turbine in converting the thermal energy of a fluid into mechanical energy, Compressor Work is the work done by the compressor & Heat refers to the transfer of thermal energy between systems or objects due to a temperature difference.

How to calculate Efficiency of cycle?

Efficiency of cycle formula is defined as the ratio of useful work output to the heat input in a thermodynamic cycle. It measures how effectively a cycle converts heat energy into work, indicating the performance of propulsion systems is calculated using Efficiency of Cycle = (Turbine Work-Compressor Work)/Heat. To calculate Efficiency of cycle, you need Turbine Work (W_T), Compressor Work (W_c) & Heat (Q). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Turbine Work, Compressor Work & Heat and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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