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To: smokingfrog
In the Carnot Cycle currently used for steam power plants, the maximum efficiency is under 30%:

, so this looks like an improvement.
8 posted on 09/05/2015 4:48:53 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: SubMareener

“so this looks like an improvement.”

In theory it is but Sandia is doing a lot of testing to benchmark their thermo properties and high speed turbine efficiencies.


15 posted on 09/05/2015 4:56:25 PM PDT by TexasGator
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