ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Carnot method

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you something called the Carnot method. Have you ever tried to push a heavy box across the room? It's hard work, right? Well, that's because you're using energy to move it.

Now, imagine if you could use that energy more efficiently. That's where the Carnot method comes in. Carnot was a smart guy who figured out that heat moves from hot to cold, and that you can use this to create a machine that can use energy more efficiently.

Basically, the Carnot method involves taking heat from a hot source, like burning coal or gas, and using it to make something move, like a car engine. But instead of just throwing away the heat that's left over, you use it to help cool down the machine.

This might seem too simple, but it's actually a very important concept that has helped us create more efficient machines like cars, trains, and even power plants.

So, in summary, the Carnot method involves using heat to power machines more efficiently by using the leftover heat to help cool down the machine. Pretty cool, huh?