Organic Rankine cycle power systems: from the concept to current technology, applications, and an outlook to the future
The cumulative global capacity of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) power systems for the
conversion of renewable and waste thermal energy is undergoing a rapid growth and is …
conversion of renewable and waste thermal energy is undergoing a rapid growth and is …
Systematic methods for working fluid selection and the design, integration and control of organic Rankine cycles—A review
Efficient power generation from low to medium grade heat is an important challenge to be
addressed to ensure a sustainable energy future. Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs) constitute …
addressed to ensure a sustainable energy future. Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs) constitute …
Three-dimensional off-design numerical analysis of an organic Rankine cycle radial-inflow turbine
Optimisation of organic Rankine cycles (ORCs) for binary cycle applications could play a
major role in determining the competitiveness of low to moderate renewable sources. An …
major role in determining the competitiveness of low to moderate renewable sources. An …
Cycle and turbine optimisation for an ORC operating with two-phase expansion
MT White - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Previous investigations suggest the power output from waste-heat recovery organic Rankine
cycle (ORC) systems could be enhanced by up to 30% by operating with two-phase …
cycle (ORC) systems could be enhanced by up to 30% by operating with two-phase …
[HTML][HTML] Design and numerical analysis of supersonic radial-inflow turbines for transcritical ORC processes
A Uusitalo, M Zocca - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Radial inflow turbine design was investigated for ORC systems having transcritical and
close to critical point expansion. The analysis was carried out by combining the turbine …
close to critical point expansion. The analysis was carried out by combining the turbine …
Development of micro-scale axial and radial turbines for low-temperature heat source driven organic Rankine cycle
Most studies on the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) focused on parametric studies and
selection working fluids to maximize the performance of organic Rankine cycle but without …
selection working fluids to maximize the performance of organic Rankine cycle but without …
A methodology for the preliminary design and performance prediction of high-pressure ratio radial-inflow turbines
Modern power generation technologies, such as organic Rankine cycle power systems,
require turboexpanders operating with high-efficiency and high power density. These …
require turboexpanders operating with high-efficiency and high power density. These …
Numerical prediction of the performance of radial inflow turbine designed for ocean thermal energy conversion system
KG Nithesh, D Chatterjee - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is a source of renewable energy that employs
temperature difference existing between water surface and some depth inside ocean. In this …
temperature difference existing between water surface and some depth inside ocean. In this …
Analysis of the supercritical organic Rankine cycle and the radial turbine design for high temperature applications
B Dong, G Xu, X Luo, L Zhuang, Y Quan - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is a promising method to convert low-grade thermal energy to
electricity. The working fluid and the expander are two decisive factors of the ORC …
electricity. The working fluid and the expander are two decisive factors of the ORC …
Three dimensional optimization of small-scale axial turbine for low temperature heat source driven organic Rankine cycle
Advances in optimization techniques can be used to enhance the performance of turbines in
various applications. However, limited work has been reported on using such optimization …
various applications. However, limited work has been reported on using such optimization …