Performance evaluation of a low-temperature solar Rankine cycle system utilizing R245fa

Solar Energy

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 353-364

  Wang, X D ^a   Zhao, L ^a   Wang, J L ^a   Zhang, W Z ^a   Zhao, X Z ^a   Wu, W ^a  

^a TIANJIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Expander; Low temperature; R245fa; Rankine cycle; Solar

Indexed keywords

EXPANDER; EXPANSION POWER; EXPERIMENTAL SYSTEM; FLAT-PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS; ISENTROPIC EFFICIENCY; LOW TEMPERATURES; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; POWER GENERATION EFFICIENCY; RANKINE; SOLAR POWER; SOLAR RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEM; WORKING FLUID;

FLUIDS; RANKINE CYCLE; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR ENERGY;

SOLAR HEATING;

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; LOW TEMPERATURE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POWER GENERATION; SOLAR POWER; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 76949108319     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2009.11.004     Document Type: Article

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