Exergy analysis for a Braysson cycle

An exergy analysis has been carried out for an irreversible Braysson cycle. The analytical formulae of power output and exergy efficiency are derived. The influences of various parameters on the exergy performance are analyzed by numerical calculation, and the results obtained have been compared with those of Brayton cycle under the same conditions. It is shown that the exergy loss in the combustion is the largest in the Braysson cycle, and both specific work and exergy efficiency of the cycle are larger than those of Brayton cycle.