regenerative cycle

regenerative cycle

[rē′jen·rəd·iv ‚sī·kəl]
(mechanical engineering)
bleeding cycle
(thermodynamics)
An engine cycle in which low-grade heat that would ordinarily be lost is used to improve the cyclic efficiency.
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