Thermodynamic Analysis of Cycles of Thermal Power Plants

Cycles of internal combustion engines (ICE). Operation principle of piston internal combustion engines. Cycles with isochoric and isobaric heat supply. Cycle with mixed heat supply. Representation of cycles in p–v- and T–s—diagrams. Thermal and exergy efficiency of internal combustion engine cycles. Comparative analysis of thermodynamic cycles of internal combustion engines.