Paul,
    What is SENSIBLE energy and what is NON-USABLE sensible energy?
    George (down under)

    Sensible energy is heat or motion that can be sensed.
    Non sensible energy is chemical or gas products I think.

    Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Paul,
I interpret the chart as "total sensible energy" being divided into two
components, based on Carnot efficiency. The 'usable' portion being that that
could be extracted from a Carnot cycle, and the non-usable being the waste
heat due to thermodynamics. No real difference in the energy streams, you
just can't convert it all with a thermodynamic cycle.

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045


Well put.
That seem to be the clearest explanation yet Bill.
It is about what I thought it was. Thanks

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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