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Rankine cycle

physical science Maturity 7-9

Heat makes water turn into steam.

Rankine cycle layout.png
Rankine cycle layout.png
This steam moves a big wheel. The wheel makes power for us. Then the steam turns back into water. It starts all over again. Can you see how it works?

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File:Rankine cycle layout.png
Rankine cycle layout.png
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Rankine cycle Ts.png
File:Rankine cycle with superheat.jpg
Rankine cycle with superheat.jpg
File:Rankine cycle with reheat.jpg
Rankine cycle with reheat.jpg
File:Regenerative_rankine_cycle.jpg
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