A spark-ignition engine operates on an ideal Otto cycle with a compression ratio of 8. At the beginning of the compression process, air is at 100 kPa and 17°C. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the cycle.

A gas turbine power plant operates on a simple Brayton cycle with a pressure ratio of 10. The inlet temperature is 20°C, and the turbine inlet temperature is 1000°C. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the cycle.

η = 1 - (1/r^(γ-1)) = 1 - (1/8^(1.4-1)) ≈ 56.5%