A review of solar-driven organic Rankine cycles: Recent challenges and future outlook

R Loni, O Mahian, CN Markides, E Bellos… - … and sustainable energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective technology for power generation from
temperatures of up to 400° C and for capacities of up to 10 MW el. The use of solar …

Review of Organic Rankine Cycle experimental data trends

BS Park, M Usman, M Imran, A Pesyridis - Energy conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)-based systems are being extensively investigated
for heat-to-electric power conversion from various sources, such as biomass, waste heat …

Micro-combined heat and power systems (micro-CHP) based on renewable energy sources

S Martinez, G Michaux, P Salagnac… - Energy Conversion and …, 2017 - Elsevier
This article presents a review of the available solutions of micro combined heat and power
systems. First part focuses on existing energy conversion devices. If internal combustion …

Organic Rankine cycle design and performance comparison based on experimental database

A Landelle, N Tauveron, P Haberschill, R Revellin… - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is a technology commonly used for low-grade
thermal energy conversion in electricity. This technology is mature for large power scale and …

Introducing machine learning and hybrid algorithm for prediction and optimization of multistage centrifugal pump in an ORC system

X Ping, F Yang, H Zhang, J Zhang, W Zhang, G Song - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The isentropic efficiency of the working fluid pump has a significant impact on the overall
performance of the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system. Based on machine learning, this …

Performance prediction of a cryogenic organic Rankine cycle based on back propagation neural network optimized by genetic algorithm

Z Tian, W Gan, X Zou, Y Zhang, W Gao - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, a performance prediction model of the cryogenic ORC was presented based
on the back propagation neural network optimized by the genetic algorithm (BPNN-GA) …

Recent progress in organic Rankine cycle targeting utilisation of ultra-low-temperature heat towards carbon neutrality

J Cao, L Zheng, Z Zheng, J Peng, M Hu, Q Wang… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) has been widely utilised in electricity generation due to its
attractive thermodynamic performance, compact system structure, and flexibility in system …

Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental analysis and optimization of a novel partially covered parabolic trough photovoltaic thermal collector …

N Zheng, H Zhang, L Duan, X Wang, L Liu - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Efficient utilization of solar energy could effectively alleviate dependence on fossil fuels and
contribute to the ambitious target of carbon neutrality. This study first proposes a novel …

A game theory approach to multi-agent decentralized energy management of autonomous polygeneration microgrids

CS Karavas, K Arvanitis, G Papadakis - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
Energy management systems are essential and indispensable for the secure and optimal
operation of autonomous polygeneration microgrids which include distributed energy …

Thermodynamic analysis of a photovoltaic thermal system coupled with an organic Rankine cycle and a proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell

A Salari, A Hakkaki-Fard - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the performance of a Photovoltaic Thermal-Organic Rankine Cycle (PVT-ORC)
system combined with a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysis Cell (PEMEC) is …