If Carnot cycle has maximum possible thermal efficiency, then why don’t the steam turbine power plants run on Carnot cycle?
A. Because the process of heat addition is at constant temperature
B. As mean temperature of heat addition is quite low in case of Carnot cycle
C. Since work consumed by compressor is approximately equal to work produced by turbine
D. Because boiler can’t be maintained at constant pressure in Carnot cycle
Answer:A
If Carnot cycle has maximum possible thermal efficiency, then why don’t the steam turbine power plants run on Carnot cycle?
A. Because the process of heat addition is at constant temperature B. As mean temperature of heat addition is quite low in case of Carnot cycle C. Since work consumed by compressor is approximately equal to work produced by turbine D. Because boiler can’t be maintained at constant pressure in Carnot cycle
Explanation: As compressor and turbine both work on wet steam, therefore they don’t have significant difference in their work.