Lenoir cycle is used for

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  1. Gas turbines
  2. Pulse jet engines
  3. S.I. engines
  4. C.I. engines

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Option 2 : Pulse jet engines
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Concept:

Lenoir cycle:

  • The Lenoir cycle consists of the three processes i.e. constant volume heat addition, isentropic expansion, constant pressure heat rejection
  • The Lenoir cycle is used for pulse jet engines.
  • The efficiency of the Lenoir cycle depends upon the pressure ratio as well as the ratio of specific heats

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