Rankine cycle

Model that is used to predict the performance of steam turbine systems Physical layout of the Rankine cycle1. Pump, 2. Boiler, 3. Turbine, 4. Condenser ThermodynamicsThe classical Carnot heat engine Branches Classical Statistical Chemical Quantum thermodynamics Quantum statistical mechanics Black hole thermodynamics Equilibrium / Non-equilibrium Laws Zeroth First Second Third Systems Closed system Open system Isolated system State Equation of state Ideal gas Real gas Compressibility factor State of matter Phase (matter) Equilibrium Control volume Instruments Processes Isobaric Isochoric Isothermal Isothermal flow Adiabatic Isentropic Isenthalpic Quasistatic Polytropic Free expansion Reversibility Irreversibility Endoreversibility Cycles Heat engines Heat pumps Hot air engines Stoddard engine Combined cycle Pressure gain combustion Thermal efficiency Named cycles Atkinson Brayton Carnot Cheng Diesel Ericsson Hampson–Linde High-efficiency hybrid Hygroscopic Kalina Kleemenko Lenoir Miller Mixed/dual Organic Rankine Otto Pseudo Stirling Rankine Scuderi Siemens Stirling Transcritical Vuilleumier Refrigeration Absorption Einstein Pulse tube Regenerative System propertiesNote: Conjugate