Photo-Carnot engine
= Photo-Carnot engine
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The Photo-Carnot engine is a conceptual thermodynamic cycle that combines principles from thermodynamics and photosynthesis to convert light energy, typically from the sun, into useful work or energy. The name derives from the Carnot engine, which is an idealized heat engine that operates on the Carnot cycle and sets the theoretical maximum efficiency for any heat engine based on the temperatures of the heat reservoirs it operates between.