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Old 02-17-2009, 06:37 PM   #28 (permalink)
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so the theoretical maximum carnot efficiency is = 1 - cold temperature/hot temperature
therefore if we assume hot coolant is at 90*C (363K) and cold radiator is at 40*C (313K).

= the max thermal efficiency is 14%.
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