Usporedite metode

	Poravnati trošak energije	Rankineov ciklus
Područje	Termodinamika	Termodinamika
Obitelj	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Godina nastanka	2009	1859
Tvorac	Lazard	William John Macquorn Rankine
Vrsta	Cost comparison framework	Thermodynamic cycle
Temeljni izvor	Lazard. (2023). Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (v17.0). Lazard Ltd.	Smith, J. M., Van Ness, H. C., & Abbott, M. M. (2005). Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0071247009
Drugi nazivi	LCOE, levelized cost analysis	Clausius-Rankine cycle, steam cycle, vapor power cycle
Srodne	3	3
Sažetak	Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) is a standardized metric that spreads the total lifecycle cost of an energy project over its lifetime energy output. It enables fair comparison of electricity generation technologies with different capital structures, operating costs, and lifetimes. LCOE is widely used for technology evaluation, investment decisions, and energy policy analysis.	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.