[HTML][HTML] Life cycle sustainability assessment and circularity of geothermal power plants

J Li, RRZ Tarpani, L Stamford… - Sustainable Production …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geothermal power generation is expected to increase fivefold worldwide by 2040 compared
to 2018. The upcoming growth of geothermal power plants (GPPs) requires assessments of …

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 …

Innovations for organic Rankine cycle power systems: Current trends and future perspectives

C Wieland, C Schifflechner, K Braimakis… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the early 2000s, organic Rankine cycle (ORC) technology has experienced rapid
development and market uptake. More than 4.5 GW of total ORC power plant capacity has …

Seasonal-regulatable energy systems design and optimization for solar energy year-round utilization☆

D Gao, TH Kwan, YN Dabwan, M Hu, Y Hao, T Zhang… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Space heating via fossil energy accounts for tremendous energy consumption and
carbon emissions. Solar energy has enormous potential for building space heating in the …

Energy, exergy, economic and environmental analyses and optimization of a novel vapor injection autocascade heat pump for high-temperature water heating

J Chen, Q Chen, X Qin, D Wang - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Aiming to develop a high-efficiency and low-cost high-temperature heat pump with large
temperature lift ability, a novel vapor injection autocascade heat pump for high-temperature …

Experimental evaluation of an ORC-CHP architecture based on regenerative preheating for geothermal applications

S Eyerer, F Dawo, C Schifflechner, A Niederdränk… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) can be applied to generate power from low-
temperature heat sources and thus supports a sustainable energy system. This paper …

Experimental study on operating parameters matching characteristic of the organic Rankine cycle for engine waste heat recovery

X Zhang, X Wang, J Cai, Z He, H Tian, G Shu, L Shi - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is a promising engine waste heat recovery (WHR)
technology. However, with a change in the engine operating conditions, the choice of ORC …

Deep geothermal energy extraction, a review on environmental hotspots with focus on geo-technical site conditions

S Gkousis, K Welkenhuysen, T Compernolle - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge about the environmental impacts of geothermal energy is important for
understanding the role this technology could play in the transition towards sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental analysis of a high temperature heat pump prototype with low global warming potential refrigerant R-1336mzz (Z) for heating production above …

J Navarro-Esbrí, A Mota-Babiloni - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2023 - Elsevier
There is an urgent need to reduce fossil fuel dependency on heating processes in many
sectors, highlighting industries. Vapour compression heat pumps are the most promising …

Selection maps of dual-pressure organic Rankine cycle configurations for engine waste heat recovery applications

X Zhang, X Wang, J Cai, R Wang, X Bian… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dual-pressure organic Rankine cycles are widely used for engine waste heat recovery.
Moreover, several dual-pressure organic Rankine cycle configurations exist. The …