Organic Rankine Cycle Clearinghouse
Collection of theory, projects, parts, and experimental data related to organic Rankine cycle power generation with emphasis on <10 kW systems.
- Papers/Projects from various sources.
- Working Fluids and their properties.
- Equipment which may be used to build ORC systems.
Papers/Projects
These are publications and projects by persons other than myself.
- Experimental Study and Modeling of a Low Temperature Rankine Cycle for Small Scale Cogeneration. by Sylvain Quoilin, University of Liege.
- Design and Analysis of a 1 kW Rankine Power Cycle, Employing a Multi-Vane Expander For Use With a Low-temperature Solar Collector. By Thomas Alan Davidson, MIT.
- Power Production from a Moderate -Temperature Geothermal Resource . By Joost J. Brasz, Bruce P. Biederman, and Gwen Holdmann. Describes use of Carrier/UTC HVAC-derived equipment and geothermal heat sources.
- Experimental evaluation of an autonomous low-temperature solar Rankine cycle system for reverse osmosis desalination. By D. Manolakos, G. Papadakis, S. Kyritsis, and K. Bouzianas. Uses a scroll compressor as the expander to produce work for water desalination.
- Journal of Environment and Engineering: Solar Rankine Cycle System Using Scroll Expander. By Takeo SAITOH, Noboru YAMADA and Shin-ichiro WAKASHIMA.
- Simulation of an Innovative Stand-Alone Solar Desalination System Using an Organic Rankine Cycle. by Andreas Schuster, Jürgen Karl, and Sotirios Karellas. Describes a simulation of a solar-heated ORC using a scroll expander to drive pumps for water desalination.
- Working fluids for low-temperature organic Rankine cycles. by Bahaa Saleh, Gerald Koglbauer, Martin Wendland, and Johann Fischer. Describes working fluids and their applicability to systems running at less than 100*C.
- Low Cost Organic Rankine Cycles For Grid Connected Power Generation. By Thomas. C. B. Smith, Cambridge. Describes ORC systems for power generation from solar hot water collectors.
- The Tri-O-Gen Organic Rankine Cycle: development and perspectives. by J.P. van Buijtenen - Tri-O-Gen B.V., Goor/Delft University of Technology. A higher-temperature ORC using toluene as the working fluid.
Working Fluids / Thermodynamic Data
- Butane (n-Butane)
- Saturated Vapor Table (0 to 180 *F)
- Methylene Chloride (dichloromethane)
- Propane
- R-134a (Tetrafluorethane)
- R-152a (Difluoroethane)
- Toluene (Methylbenzene)
Equipment
Expanders
- Scroll Compressors - the most promising cheap expander for low-power systems. Used in stationary and automotive HVAC systems.
- Reciprocating Compressors - piston-based compressors.
- Pneumatic Motors - Inexpensive, but may not achieve high isentropic efficiency.
- Turbines - Very expensive, difficult to acquire, high rotation speed, only available in higher power levels.
Feed Pumps
- Power Steering Pumps
- Hydraulic Pumps
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CREATED/WRITTEN: 2011-12-11 11:00