The thermal efficiency of an ideal Rankine cycle is: a) always less than the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures. b) always equal to the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures. c) always more than the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures. d) less than the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures only if irreversibilities in the turbine and pump present.

The thermal efficiency of an ideal Rankine cycle is: a) always less than the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures. b) always equal to the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures. c) always more than the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures. d) less than the thermal efficiency of a Carnot cycle functioning between the same temperatures only if irreversibilities in the turbine and pump present.

Physical Chemistry

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Author:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

Publisher:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

Chapter3: The Second And Third Laws Of Thermodynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.65E

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