Modelling approaches of micro and small-scale organic Rankine cycle systems: A critical review

R Moradi, L Cioccolanti - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems are a technology capable of producing electricity and
heat from a wide range of energy sources and are particularly well-suited for medium and …

R1224yd (Z), R1233zd (E) and R1336mzz (Z) as replacements for R245fa: Experimental performance, interaction with lubricants and environmental impact

F Dawo, J Fleischmann, F Kaufmann, C Schifflechner… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Achieving the 2050 EU climate targets-an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions-requires a significant increase in the share of renewables in the current energy …

A review of recent research and application progress in screw machines

C Wang, B Wang, M Liu, Z Xing - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Screw machines, mainly including single-screw type and twin-screw type, have gone
through significant development and improvement during the past decade. This paper …

Two-phase expansion processes in heat pump–ORC systems (Carnot batteries) with volumetric machines for enhanced off-design efficiency

M Weitzer, D Müller, J Karl - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Carnot batteries enable novel perspectives for decarbonizing the energy sector as an
emerging technology for electrical energy storage. A power-to-heat process stores excess …

Experimental assessment of an Organic Rankine Cycle with a partially evaporated working fluid

F Dawo, J Buhr, C Schifflechner, C Wieland… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) has the potential to play a vital role in the
mitigation of climate change by enabling low-temperature heat sources for power …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of a waste heat recovery prototype facility based on the Rankine cycle with a twin-screw expander

G Guerron, JF Nicolalde, J Martínez-Gómez… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Considering the energy needs of developing countries, thermal power plant facilities are
necessary for power generation. However, usable thermal energy is lost because the …

Experimental study on the performance of a great progress 10 kW organic Rankine cycle for low-grade heat source based on scroll-type expander

Y Feng, H Liang, K Xu, Y Wang, Y Lu, CH Lin, TC Hung - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Based on the experimental experience of the previous 3 kW and original 10 kW organic
Rankine cycle (ORC) systems, an improved 10 kW ORC experimental prototype using a …

Effects of two-phase expander on the thermoeconomics of organic double-flash cycles for geothermal power generation

D Meng, Q Liu, Z Ji - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of a two-phase expander in place of the throttling valve can improve the organic
double-flash cycle (ODFC) thermal efficiencies. This work compares the thermoeconomics of …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental analysis of a pilot plant in Organic Rankine Cycle configuration with regenerator and thermal energy storage (TES-RORC)

G Guerron, JF Nicolalde, J Martínez-Gómez, P Dávila… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Applying thermal energy storage in a Regenerative Organic Rankine Cycle system is a
possible combination of energy storage for renewable and waste energy sources. This …

Performance limits of the single screw expander in organic Rankine cycle with ensemble learning and hyperdimensional evolutionary many-objective optimization …

X Ping, F Yang, H Zhang, Y Wang, B Lei, Y Wu - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The operating performance of the expander, as the core component of the ORC system,
directly determines the comprehensive performance of the system. Single screw expander …