Category
page 1Thermodynamic cycles
Carnot cycle
theoretical thermodynamic cycle proposed by Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot in 1824 and expanded upon by others in the 1830s and 1840s
thermodynamic equilibrium
state of thermodynamic system(s) where no net macroscopic flow of matter or energy occurs
thermodynamic system
precisely specified macroscopic region of the universe, defined by boundaries
thermodynamic cycle
linked sequence of thermodynamic processes that involve transfer of heat and work into and out of the system,while varying pressure, temperature, and other state variables within the system, and that eventually returns the system to its initial state
Rankine cycle
model that is used to predict the performance of steam turbine systems
thermodynamic process
energetic development of a thermodynamic system proceeding from an initial state to a final state
Otto cycle
thermodynamic cycle for spark ignition piston engines
combined cycle power station
type of power station
Brayton cycle
thermodynamic cycle
sea surface temperature
water temperature close to the ocean's surface
Diesel cycle
engine combustion process
absorption refrigerator
single pressure absorption refrigeration
magnetic refrigeration
cooling technology based on the magnetocaloric effect
Atkinson cycle
Thermodynamic cycle
Carnot heat engine
heat engine that operates based on the Carnot cycle
Heat pump and refrigeration cycle
mathematical models of heat pumps and refrigeration
integrated gasification combined cycle
thermodynamic cycle
Miller cycle
thermodynamic cycle
Vapor-compression refrigeration
refrigeration process
Stirling cycle
thermodynamic cycle that describes the general class of Stirling devices
Ericsson cycle
Type of thermodynamic cycle
Mixed/dual cycle
thermodynamic cycle for combustion engines
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition
form of internal combustion
Organic Rankine cycle
variation on the Rankine thermodynamic cycle
Einstein refrigerator
Absorption refrigerator invented in 1930
staged combustion cycle
method of rocket engine operation
Kalina cycle
process thorough which thermodynamic energy is converted to mechanical power
Hampson–Linde cycle
chemical process in the liquefaction of gas
gas-generator cycle
method of rocket engine operation
Lenoir cycle
basis of the first commercially produced internal combustion engine
Humphrey cycle
thermodynamic cycle
Stoddard engine
heat engine
Siemens cycle
gas cooling and liquefaction technique
pulse tube refrigerator
device using sound waves to reduce heat
electric pump-fed engine
rocket engine using an electric pump for pressurization
regenerative cooling
technique for cooling gases
combustion tap-off cycle
method of rocket engine operation
Cheng cycle
Thermodynamic cycle