Brayton cycle

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf thermodynamic cycle
gptkbp:application aerospace
electricity generation
marine propulsion
gptkbp:closedCycle yes
gptkbp:component compressor
turbine
heat exchanger
combustor
gptkbp:cycle closed
open
gptkbp:cycleSteps isentropic compression
isentropic expansion
isobaric heat addition
isobaric heat rejection
gptkbp:efficiencyDependsOn pressure ratio
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1872
gptkbp:form ideal gas law
gptkbp:fuelType diesel
hydrogen
natural gas
kerosene
gptkbp:gamma ratio of specific heats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brayton cycle
gptkbp:idealEfficiencyFormula 1-(1/pressure ratio)^(gamma-1/gamma)
gptkbp:intercoolingPossible yes
gptkbp:mainProcesses combustion
compression
expansion
heat rejection
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:George_Brayton
gptkbp:openCycle yes
gptkbp:processor constant pressure
gptkbp:realWorldEfficiency 30-40% (typical)
gptkbp:regenerationPossible yes
gptkbp:reheatPossible yes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Diesel_cycle
gptkb:Otto_cycle
gptkb:Rankine_cycle
gptkbp:usedIn power plants
jet engines
gas turbine engines
gptkbp:workingFluid air
combustion gases
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Turbine_Engine
gptkb:Otto_cycle
gptkb:Wakefield_Cycle
gptkb:thermal_engineering
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6