1. Efficient Generation of Electricity

2. Thermodynamics Cannot win, can only break even
Can only break even at absolute zero
Self evident truth, statement which commands general belief, an unverifiable although widely accepted fact
Cannot reach absolute zero

3. Goal
Increase as far as is possible, the maximum temperature in the cycle
i.e. better materials & engineering
Self evident truth, statement which commands general belief, an unverifiable although widely accepted fact

6. Taylor & Thornton, ALSTOM Power, Rugby

7. 0.5 µm

11. Trivedi, 1969

12. time = t+∆t
time = t

13. b a
time = t+∆t
time = t

16. 2.25Cr1Mo
600 °C
M3C
M2X
M23C6
Time / h
1000 h

18. Mean radius / m Time / s Number density Time / s10 -9 -8 -7 -6
1/3
Mean radius / m
1/2 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Time / s 2 4 -3
Number density 18 m 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Time / s
Fujita & Bhadeshia, 2000

26. 650 oC
Cole & Bhadeshia, 2002