## Carnot Efficiency
$\eta_{\text{ Carnot}} = \frac{T_{H}-T_{L}}{T_{H}} = 1 - \frac{T_{L}}{T_{H}}$
![[image-34.png|500]]
## Rankine Cycle
| | | Constant | Effect |
| --- | --------- | -------- | ------ |
| 1 | Pump | S | P↑ |
| 2 | Boiler | P | |
| 3 | Turbine | S | |
| 4 | Condenser | P | |
![[927RCFig1.gif]]
![[Thermodynamic-Cycles-PV-and-TS-diagram-2.png|500]]
## Vapor Compression Cycle (Refrigeration)
![[ref-cycle-diagram-510 x 510.webp|500]]
![[image-49-1536x864.png|500]]
## Brayton Cycle
![[Brayton-cycle-example-calculation.png|500]]
![[Thermodynamic-Cycles-03-min.png|500]]
## Otto Cycle (Spark Ignition)
![[38_sys.png|500]]
![[Thermodynamic-Cycles-02-min.png|500]]
## Diesel Cycle (Compression Ignition)
![[internal-combustion-engine-four-stroke-cycle-in-a-typical-diesel-engine-HRKT5X.jpg|500]]
![[Thermodynamic-Cycles-01-min.png|500]]