Comparative analysis of CO2-based transcritical Rankine cycle and HFC245fa-based subcritical organic Rankine cycle using low-temperature geothermal source

Science China Technological Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1638-1646

  Guo, Tao ^a   Wang, Huaixin ^a   Zhang, Shengjun ^a  

^a TIANJIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

C2; HFC245fa; Low temperature geothermal; Organic Rankine cycle (ORC); Transcritical Rankine cycle

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; TEMPERATURE;

HEAT EXCHANGER MATERIALS; HFC-245FA; LOW-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL; OPERATING PARAMETERS; ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE(ORC); ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLES; TECHNO-ECONOMIC COMPARISONS; TRANSCRITICAL;

RANKINE CYCLE;

EID: 77954109669     PISSN: 16747321     EISSN: 18691900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11431-010-3123-4     Document Type: Article

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