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Enhancing sustainable energy conversion: Comparative study of superheated and recuperative ORC systems for waste heat recovery and geothermal applications, with focus on 4E performance

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  • Mana, A.A.
  • Kaitouni, S.I.
  • Kousksou, T.
  • Jamil, A.

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This study investigates the 4E performance of small-scale (<100 kW), low-temperature (<179 °C) Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology, comparing two distinct configurations using different working fluids and heat sources. The work utilizes experimental methods to analyse the efficiency of the ORC systems, focusing on variables such as evaporation temperature and pressure drop across the heat exchanger. Various working fluids and heat sources are tested to evaluate their impact on performance using CoolProp libraries.

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  • Mana, A.A. & Kaitouni, S.I. & Kousksou, T. & Jamil, A., 2023. "Enhancing sustainable energy conversion: Comparative study of superheated and recuperative ORC systems for waste heat recovery and geothermal applications, with focus on 4E performance," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 284(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:284:y:2023:i:c:s0360544223020480
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.128654
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