Which effect occurs when the working fluid in closed-loop Rankine cycle leaks downstream of turbines?

💡 Explanation

When working fluid leaks downstream of the turbine, unavailable energy bypasses the condenser, influencing the cycle. Mass flow decreases causing proportional power generation because less is converted back to liquid. This results in reduced thermal efficiency. Reducing efficiency results rather than other consequences, which require independent causes.

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