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Thermodynamic Cycle Formulas

This document discusses several thermodynamic cycles including: - The ideal cycle which consists of two isobaric and two isochoric processes. - The Brayton or Joule cycle which consists of two isobaric processes linked by two adiabatic processes. - The Otto cycle which consists of two adiabatic and two isochoric processes. - Formulas are provided to characterize each cycle's work done, heat input/output, efficiency, and coefficient of performance. Readers are directed to Wikipedia for diagrams of each cycle.

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Thermodynamic Cycle Formulas

This document discusses several thermodynamic cycles including: - The ideal cycle which consists of two isobaric and two isochoric processes. - The Brayton or Joule cycle which consists of two isobaric processes linked by two adiabatic processes. - The Otto cycle which consists of two adiabatic and two isochoric processes. - Formulas are provided to characterize each cycle's work done, heat input/output, efficiency, and coefficient of performance. Readers are directed to Wikipedia for diagrams of each cycle.

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Thermodynamic Cycles

For each of these cycles, you should be able to fully characterise the system. You
should be able to derive formulas for:
(i) Work done per cycle
(ii) Heat input to cycle
(iii) Heat output from cycle
(iv) Efficiency of the motor
(v) Coefficient of performance for the refrigerator
(vi) Coefficient of performance for the heat pump

(Nearly) all of the images have been taken from Wikipedia and you should read the
articles on these (and other) Thermodynamic Cycles.

Ideal Cycle
Two isobaric processes plus two isochoric processes.
Brayton or Joule Cycle
Two isobaric processes linked by two adiabatic processes.

) "1
#P & )
! = 1" % L (
$P '
H

Otto cycle
Two adiabatic (isentropic) processes linked by two isochoric (isometric) processes.

T4 " T1
! = 1"
T3 " T2
1
= 1 " # "1
r
Stirling cycle

Two isothermal processes linked by two isochoric (isometric) processes.

TH
[1 " ]
TC
!=
1 TH
1+ [1 " ]
$ VH ' TC
(# " 1) ln &
% VL )(
!C
=
1
1+ !
(# " 1) ln ( r ) C
Carnot cycle
Two isothermal processes linked by adiabatic processes.

TC
!C = 1 "
TH
Diesel cycle
Two adiabatic (isentropic) processes linked by an isochoric process and an isobaric
process.

1 % $# " 1 (
! = 1"
r # "1 '& # ($ " 1) *)
where
V
! = 3 the cut off ratio
V2
V
r = 1 the compression ratio
V2
Lenoir (pulse jet) cycle
Isobaric compression, isochoric pressurisation and adiabatic (isentropic) expansion.

$ r "1 '
! = 1" # & #
% r " 1 )(

Unnamed Triangular cycle


Isobaric compression, isochoric pressurisation and isothermal expansion – differs
from Lenoir by replacing the adiabat with an isotherm.

#1 &
ln(r) + % " 1(
!= $r '
1 #1 &
ln(r) " "1
() " 1) %$ r ('

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