Carnot Cycle Efficiency Calculator

Efficiency (η):

Temperature of the hot reservoir (T_H):

Temperature of the cold reservoir (T_C):

How This Is Calculated

$$ \eta = 1- \frac{T_C}{T_H} $$ where:

η = Efficiency (Dimensionless)

T_H = Temperature of the hot reservoir (K)

T_C = Temperature of the cold reservoir (K)

Assumptions

Expansion and compression processes are adiabatic.
Process is reversible.
Heat transfer is isothermal.
Thermal reservoirs are perfect.

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