Consider a simple ideal Rankine cycle and an ideal Rankine cycle with three reheat stages. Both cycles operate between the same pressure limits. The maximum temperature is 700C in the simple cycle and 450C in the reheat cycle. Which cycle do you think will have a higher thermal efficiency?

Consider a simple ideal Rankine cycle and an ideal Rankine cycle with three reheat stages. Both cycles operate between the same pressure limits. The maximum temperature is 700C in the simple cycle and 450C in the reheat cycle. Which cycle do you think will have a higher thermal efficiency?

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Consider a simple ideal Rankine cycle and an ideal
Rankine cycle with three reheat stages. Both cycles operate
between the same pressure limits. The maximum temperature
is 700C in the simple cycle and 450C in the reheat
cycle. Which cycle do you think will have a higher thermal
efficiency?

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