Carnot Heat Engine Limit

How to use this tool

1. Estimate the upper efficiency bound and ideal work from hot and cold reservoir temperatures.
2. Set hot reservoir, cold reservoir, heat input in the indicated units.
3. Calculate and compare maximum efficiency, maximum ideal work, minimum rejected heat.

Try this example

{
  "hot": 600,
  "cold": 300,
  "heat": 1000
}

Accuracy and scope

Idealized educational model. Enter measured values in the displayed units; real systems may require additional corrections.

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