Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
thermodynamic cycle
|
| gptkbp:application |
nuclear power plants
thermal power plants fossil-fuel power plants steam power generation |
| gptkbp:component |
turbine
condenser boiler pump |
| gptkbp:cycle |
steam cycle
vapor power cycle |
| gptkbp:cycleSteps |
isentropic compression
isentropic expansion isobaric heat addition isobaric heat rejection |
| gptkbp:effect |
lower than Carnot cycle
|
| gptkbp:efficiencyDependsOn |
temperature difference between heat source and sink
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1859
|
| gptkbp:heatSource |
combustion
geothermal energy nuclear fission solar thermal energy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rankine cycle
|
| gptkbp:improves |
gptkb:regenerative_Rankine_cycle
gptkb:reheat_Rankine_cycle gptkb:supercritical_Rankine_cycle regeneration reheating superheating |
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:William_John_Macquorn_Rankine
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
heat losses
irreversibilities mechanical losses |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:William_John_Macquorn_Rankine
|
| gptkbp:powerSource |
heat to mechanical energy
|
| gptkbp:processor |
closed loop
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Carnot_cycle
gptkb:Clausius–Rankine_cycle |
| gptkbp:thermodynamicProcess |
cyclic process
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
electricity generation
marine propulsion locomotive engines |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
power plants
|
| gptkbp:uses |
latent heat
phase change of water sensible heat |
| gptkbp:workingFluid |
gptkb:water
steam |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:steam_locomotive
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|