Rankine Cycle Calculator
Calculate Rankine cycle efficiency, turbine work, pump work, and heat input from state-point enthalpies
Rankine Cycle Calculator
Ideal and actual Rankine cycle with pump and turbine efficiencies
Thermal Efficiency
28.95%
Back-work ratio: 0.43%
State Point Enthalpies (kJ/kg)
h₁
191.8
h₂
195.6
h₃
3230.9
h₄
2348.5
Work & Heat (kJ/kg)
W_turbine
882.4
W_pump
3.8
W_net
878.6
Q_in
3035.3
How to Use This Calculator
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Formula Reference
Rankine Cycle Calculator Formula
See calculator inputs for the governing equation
Variables: All variables and their units are labeled in the calculator interface above.
When to Use This Calculator
- •Use the Rankine Cycle Calculator when solving homework or exam problems that require quick numerical verification of your hand calculations.
- •Use it during the design phase to rapidly iterate on parameters before running detailed finite element simulations.
- •Use it when reviewing a colleague's calculation or checking a vendor's data sheet for plausibility.
- •Use it to generate reference data for a technical report or presentation without manual computation.
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