The Carnot cycle is a special case of a thermodynamic cycle that produces an ideal gas and consists of two isothermal processes and two adiabatic processes. This cycle is a theoretical solution given by Sadi Karnot to refine heat engines for their efficient use.
The formula for the coefficient of efficiency is:
η = (Q₁ - Q₂) / Q₁ = (T₁ - T₂) / T₁
Where Q₁ is is the amount of heat of the heater supplied to the working body and Q₂ is the amount of heat that the working body transfers to the refrigerator according to this T₁ is the temperature of the heater T₂ is the temperature of the refrigerator.
This formula provides a theoretical limit for the maximum value of the coefficient of efficiency of heat engines.
The Carnot cycle is a special case of a thermodynamic cycle that produces an ideal gas and consists of two isothermal processes and two adiabatic processes. This cycle is a theoretical solution given by Sadi Karnot to refine heat engines for their efficient use.
The formula for the coefficient of efficiency is:
η = (Q₁ - Q₂) / Q₁ = (T₁ - T₂) / T₁
Where Q₁ is is the amount of heat of the heater supplied to the working body and Q₂ is the amount of heat that the working body transfers to the refrigerator according to this T₁ is the temperature of the heater T₂ is the temperature of the refrigerator.
This formula provides a theoretical limit for the maximum value of the coefficient of efficiency of heat engines.
