Question

What is the maximum possible thermal efficiency of a gas power cycle when using thermal energy reservoirs at 11008F and 808F?

Answer 1

Answer:

88.9 %

Explanation:

temperature of hot reservoir, TH = 11008 F = 6371 K

temperature of cold reservoir, Tc = 808 F = 704.3 K

The efficiency of plant is given by

$\eta = 1- \frac{T_{c}}{T_{H}}$

$\eta = 1- \frac{704.3}{6371}$

η = 0.889

η = 88.9 %

thus, the efficiency is 88.9 %.