Brayton Cycle Analyzer
Analyze an ideal Brayton cycle for gas-turbine concept checks and thermal efficiency studies.
Thermal efficiency
48.21%
ideal cycle
Net specific work
408.46 kJ/kg
turbine minus compressor
Back-work ratio
0.397
compressor / turbine work
Calculation breakdown
Ideal Brayton cycle
Compression raises pressure and temperature, heat addition sets turbine inlet temperature, and expansion leaves net shaft work.
eta 48.2%
Heat added
847.3 kJ/kg
844 K combustor rise
Work split
408.5 kJ/kg net
back-work ratio 0.397
Pressure ratio
10.0:1
T2 556 K, T4 725 K
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