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A study on the rotary steam engine for distributed generation in small size power plants

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  • Antonelli, Marco
  • Martorano, Luigi

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The widespread use of the renewable energies requires compulsorily the development of new technological solutions for the efficient employment of these resources, such as small size, cogenerative power plants.

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  • Antonelli, Marco & Martorano, Luigi, 2012. "A study on the rotary steam engine for distributed generation in small size power plants," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 642-647.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:97:y:2012:i:c:p:642-647
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.11.054
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