Essays about: "Organic Rankine cycle"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the words Organic Rankine cycle.

1. 21. Rankine Cycles, Modeling and Control

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Ylva Teleman; [2016]
   Keywords : dynamic; modeling; organic rankine cycles; Modelica; simulation; Dymola.; Rankine cycles; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : As the demand for decreased use of energy increases, new ways of using energy sources are investigated. One of these ways is to be able to use low temperature heat sources, which can be done with a rankine or organic rankine cycle. READ MORE

3. 22. Solar-Driven Distributed Heating System : Upgrading a 200 kW Solar-driven Organic Rankine Cycle Unit for Distributed Heating

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Tobias Jahn; [2015]
   Keywords : Concentrating solar power CSP ; Parabolic trough collector PTC ; Thermal energy storage system TESS ; Levelized costs of energy LCOE ; Distributed energy system DES ; Space heating and cooling; Industrial process heat;

   Abstract : The University of Tianjin, China is working on a 200 kW solar-driven Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) plant. Due to difficulties with Chinese energy regulations and legislation, the plant will not be connected to the grid for electricity generation. READ MORE

4. 23. Comparative Study of Different Organic Rankine Cycle Models: Simulations and Thermo-Economic Analysis for a Gas Engine Waste Heat Recovery Application

   University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

   Author : Tihomir Rusev; [2015]
   Keywords : ORC; Waste Heat Recovery; Aspen Plus; Cascaded Cycle; Thermo-Economic; ORC Simulations; ORC Models; ORC Model Comparisons; Gas Engine Waste Heat Recovery; Hot Exhaust Gases; Multiple Waste Heat Sources; ORC Waste Heat Power Generation; Heat and Power; Combined Cycle; Siloxane;

   Abstract : Increasing the efficiency of conventional power plants is a crucial aspect in the quest of reducing the energy consumption of the world and to having sustainable energy systems in the future. Thus, within the scope of this thesis the possible efficiency improvements for the Wärtsilä 18V50DF model gas engine based combine power generation options are investigated by recovering waste heat of the engine via Organic Rankine cycle (ORC). READ MORE

5. 24. Performance and size assessment of ORCs in mobile military power generation

   University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

   Author : Kristina Eriksson; Henrik Persson; [2015]
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   Abstract : In this study the suitability of small-scale organic Rankine cycles in military power generation is evaluated. It is presupposed that external combustion engines have favorable characteristics in terms of noise, heat and vibration signals. READ MORE

6. 25. Comprehensive Analysis of Organic Rankine Cycles for Waste heat recovery applications in Gas Turbines and IC Engines

   University essay from KTH/Elkraftteknik

   Author : Alejandro Tristan; [2014]
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   Abstract : Executive Summary This investigation aimed to assess the true technical and environmental potential, plus economic feasibility of the ORC technology as bottoming cycles for Gas turbines and IC Engines power applications. The assessment started by creating a modeling tool using the software EES in order to model several bottoming cycle configurations and match them with the mentioned power generation technologies. READ MORE