Carnot Efficiency

Carnot efficiency, abbreviated as \(n_c\), a dimensionless number, is the theroetical maximum efficiency of any heat engine depending only on the temperatures it operates between.

 

Carnot efficiency formula
\(\large{ n_c =  \frac{ T_h \;-\; T_c }{ T_h } \;100 }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ n_c }\) = Carnot efficiency	\(\large{dimensionless}\)
\(\large{ T_h }\) = absolute temperature of hot source	\(\large{F}\)	\(\large{K}\)
\(\large{ T_c }\) = absolute temperature of cold source	\(\large{F}\)	\(\large{K}\)