Rankine Cycle

History

Created by William John Macquorn Rankine

Ideal Rankine Cycle

Process:

Pump: $1\to 2$

• Pressurize liquid
• Isentropic Compression

Boiler: $2\to 3$

• Heat addition/evaporation
• Constant Pressure

Turbine: $3\to 4$

• Work extraction
• Isentropic Expansion

Condenser: $4\to 1$

• Condensation of vapor into liquid
• Constant Pressure