Brayton Cycle Analyzer
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Ideal Brayton cycle
η 48.2%
Compression, heat addition, and expansion produce net shaft work.
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Thermal efficiency
48.21%
ideal cycle
Net specific work
408.46 kJ/kg
turbine minus compressor
Back-work ratio
0.397
compressor / turbine work
Compressor exit temperature556.04 K
Turbine exit temperature725.13 K
Heat added847.33 kJ/kg
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