Σύγκριση μεθόδων

	Κύκλος Rankine	Μέθοδος Αποτελεσματικότητας-ΑΜΜ
Πεδίο	Θερμοδυναμική	Θερμοδυναμική
Οικογένεια	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Έτος προέλευσης	1859	1984
Δημιουργός	William John Macquorn Rankine	William Kays and Alvin London
Τύπος	Thermodynamic cycle	Heat transfer correlation
Θεμελιώδης πηγή	Smith, J. M., Van Ness, H. C., & Abbott, M. M. (2005). Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0071247009	Kays, W. M., & London, A. L. (1984). Compact Heat Exchangers (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0070334007
Εναλλακτικές ονομασίες	Clausius-Rankine cycle, steam cycle, vapor power cycle	epsilon-NTU method, effectiveness method
Συναφείς	3	3
Σύνοψη	The Rankine Cycle is the fundamental thermodynamic cycle for steam power plants. It describes how thermal energy from burning fuel or concentrated solar radiation is converted to mechanical work and ultimately electricity. The cycle consists of four processes: isobaric heat addition in the boiler, isentropic expansion through the turbine, isobaric heat rejection in the condenser, and isentropic compression by the pump.	The Effectiveness-NTU method is an alternative approach to heat exchanger analysis that measures thermal performance relative to the theoretical maximum possible heat transfer. It is particularly powerful for design problems where outlet temperatures are unknown. The method uses effectiveness (ratio of actual to maximum possible heat transfer) and NTU (Number of Transfer Units, a dimensionless parameter related to overall heat transfer area) to characterize heat exchanger performance.