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62% (Brayton  turbine—620°C.  Continued





                                                                             power industry—up to  steam  to  and








                                                                             highest in  1600–1650°C



                                                                             efficiencies are the  about  is  turbine







                                                                             power plant [1]. Thermal  gas  to temperatures  inlet









                                                                             of combined-cycle  of  level  Current  40%).  [1]. schematic  plant







                                                                             (A) Simplified schematics  cycle: Rankine  and  power combined-cycle










                                                                             Fig. 3.28  30%  cycle:  Modern  (B)
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