Which mechanism limits Carnot engine efficiency when operating close to critical point of working fluid?

💡 Explanation

Near the critical point, substantial heat transfer occurs during the isobaric phase transition due to extremely large latent heat, reducing average temperature differences and thus decreasing theoretical Carnot efficiency. Therefore latent heat dominating heat transfer results, rather than other effects which require deviations from near-ideal Carnot cycles.

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