Thermal Efficiency of Carnot Engine Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Thermal Efficiency of Carnot Engine is:

\[ \eta_{\text{th}} = 1 - \frac{T_L}{T_H} \]

Where:

\(\eta_{\text{th}}\) is the Thermal Efficiency of Carnot Engine
\(T_L\) is the Absolute Temperature of Cold Reservoir (K)
\(T_H\) is the Absolute Temperature of Hot Reservoir (K)

Definition

Thermal Efficiency of Carnot engine is the theoretical maximum efficiency one can get when a heat engine is operating between two temperatures, high and low.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Absolute Temperature of Cold Reservoir (\(T_L\)) = 310 K
Absolute Temperature of Hot Reservoir (\(T_H\)) = 610 K

Using the formula:

\[ \eta_{\text{th}} = 1 - \frac{310}{610} \]

Evaluating:

\[ \eta_{\text{th}} = 0.491803278688525 \]

The Thermal Efficiency of Carnot Engine is 0.491803278688525.

Conversion Chart

Absolute Temperature of Cold Reservoir (K)	Absolute Temperature of Hot Reservoir (K)	Thermal Efficiency of Carnot Engine
300	610	0.508196721311
301	610	0.506557377049
302	610	0.504918032787
303	610	0.503278688525
304	610	0.501639344262
305	610	0.500000000000
306	610	0.498360655738
307	610	0.496721311475
308	610	0.495081967213
309	610	0.493442622951
310	610	0.491803278689
311	610	0.490163934426
312	610	0.488524590164
313	610	0.486885245902
314	610	0.485245901639
315	610	0.483606557377
316	610	0.481967213115
317	610	0.480327868852
318	610	0.478688524590
319	610	0.477049180328
320	610	0.475409836066