Conversion of Low Quality Waste Heat to Electric Power with Small-Scale Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Engine/Generator Technology

Abstract

An Organic Rankine Cycle generator (ORC) converts low-grade waste heat (<250 deg C) into electric power using organic working fluids with lower boiling points than the common steam-based Rankine cycle. The demonstration objectives were to verify the performance, economics and applicability of the ElectraTherm ORC in both controlled load and real world conditions at a DoD site.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1022867

Entities

People

  • Eric Ringler
  • Timothy Hansen
  • William Chatterton

Organizations

  • Southern Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Electric Generators
  • Energy
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Production
  • Energy Transfer
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Management Personnel
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrical Engineering