Indicator diagram (left cylinder, front end)
Area of the loop = work per stroke. Dashed: ideal diagram.
Boiler-
Steam chest-
Indicated power-
MEP-
Steam use-
Coal use-
Wheel rev/s-
Adhesion-
Actual thermal efficiency 0%
Carnot limit (exhaust 373 K) 19%
Efficiency = indicated power / (coal burn x calorific value). Typical real locomotives: 6 to 8 %.