Carnot Efficiency

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Theoretical Maximum Efficiency

Hot Reservoir Temp (Tₕ)

Cold Reservoir Temp (T꜀)

Carnot Efficiency

Carnot's theorem sets the maximum possible efficiency for any heat engine. This theoretical limit depends only on the absolute temperatures of the hot (Tₕ) and cold (T꜀) reservoirs.

η = 1 - (T꜀ / Tₕ)

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