Atkinson Cycle - Ideal Thermodynamic Cycle

Ideal Thermodynamic Cycle

The ideal Atkinson cycle consists of following operations:

  • 1-2 Isentropic or reversible adiabatic compression
  • 2-3 Isochoric heating (Qp)
  • 3-4 Isobaric heating (Qp')
  • 4-5 Isentropic expansion
  • 5-6 Isochoric cooling (Qo)
  • 6-1 Isobaric cooling (Qo')

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