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✖Net Work Output is the mechanical work produced by the turbine minus the work consumed by the pump to pressurize the working fluid.ⓘ Net Work Output [W_net]			+10% -10%
✖Heat Supplied is the total heat energy added to the system in the boiler to convert water into steam.ⓘ Heat Supplied [q_s]			+10% -10%

✖The Rankine cycle efficiency is a measure of how effectively a Rankine cycle power plant converts heat into mechanical work, which is then used to generate electricity.ⓘ Rankine Cycle Efficiency [η_R]

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Rankine Cycle Efficiency Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Rankine Cycle Efficiency = Net Work Output/Heat Supplied
η_R = W_net/q_s
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Rankine Cycle Efficiency - The Rankine cycle efficiency is a measure of how effectively a Rankine cycle power plant converts heat into mechanical work, which is then used to generate electricity.
Net Work Output - Net Work Output is the mechanical work produced by the turbine minus the work consumed by the pump to pressurize the working fluid.
Heat Supplied - Heat Supplied is the total heat energy added to the system in the boiler to convert water into steam.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Net Work Output: 947.35 --> No Conversion Required
Heat Supplied: 951.37 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_R = W_net/q_s --> 947.35/951.37

Evaluating ... ...

η_R = 0.995774514647298

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.995774514647298 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.995774514647298 ≈ 0.995775 <-- Rankine Cycle Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Rankine Cycle Efficiency Formula

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Rankine Cycle Efficiency = Net Work Output/Heat Supplied
η_R = W_net/q_s

What is rankine cycle efficiency?

How to Calculate Rankine Cycle Efficiency?

Rankine Cycle Efficiency calculator uses Rankine Cycle Efficiency = Net Work Output/Heat Supplied to calculate the Rankine Cycle Efficiency, The Rankine cycle efficiency is a measure of how effectively a Rankine cycle power plant converts heat into mechanical work, which is then used to generate electricity. It quantifies the thermal efficiency of the power plant and is a critical parameter in evaluating its performance. Rankine Cycle Efficiency is denoted by η_R symbol.

How to calculate Rankine Cycle Efficiency using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Rankine Cycle Efficiency, enter Net Work Output (W_net) & Heat Supplied (q_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Rankine Cycle Efficiency calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.995775 = 947.35/951.37.

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What is Rankine Cycle Efficiency?

The Rankine cycle efficiency is a measure of how effectively a Rankine cycle power plant converts heat into mechanical work, which is then used to generate electricity. It quantifies the thermal efficiency of the power plant and is a critical parameter in evaluating its performance and is represented as η_R = W_net/q_s or Rankine Cycle Efficiency = Net Work Output/Heat Supplied. Net Work Output is the mechanical work produced by the turbine minus the work consumed by the pump to pressurize the working fluid & Heat Supplied is the total heat energy added to the system in the boiler to convert water into steam.

How to calculate Rankine Cycle Efficiency?

The Rankine cycle efficiency is a measure of how effectively a Rankine cycle power plant converts heat into mechanical work, which is then used to generate electricity. It quantifies the thermal efficiency of the power plant and is a critical parameter in evaluating its performance is calculated using Rankine Cycle Efficiency = Net Work Output/Heat Supplied. To calculate Rankine Cycle Efficiency, you need Net Work Output (W_net) & Heat Supplied (q_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Net Work Output & Heat Supplied 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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