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/ˈsɪŋɡəl saɪkəl ˈpaʊər plænt/ · sin·gle · cy·cle · pow·er · plant
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- A power generation facility that operates using a single thermodynamic cycle. The single-cycle power plant was designed to provide electricity to a small town.
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- A type of power plant that uses a single cycle of energy conversion, typically from heat to electricity. The single-cycle power plant was more efficient than the traditional combined cycle plant.
Did you know? The concept of a single-cycle power plant dates back to the early 20th century, when engineers first began experimenting with single-cycle thermodynamic cycles for power generation.