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Experimental testing of a low-temperature organic Rankine cycle (ORC) engine coupled with concentrating PV/thermal collectors: Laboratory and field tests

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  • Kosmadakis, George
  • Landelle, Arnaud
  • Lazova, Marija
  • Manolakos, Dimitris
  • Kaya, Alihan
  • Huisseune, Henk
  • Karavas, Christos-Spyridon
  • Tauveron, Nicolas
  • Revellin, Remi
  • Haberschill, Philippe
  • De Paepe, Michel
  • Papadakis, George

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A detailed experimental investigation of a small-scale low-temperature organic Rankine cycle (ORC) with R-404A is presented. The tests are first conducted at laboratory conditions for detailed evaluation of the main components at both design and off-design conditions, for variable heat input up to 48 kWth and hot water temperature in the range of 65–100 °C. A scroll compressor in reverse operation is used as expansion machine and a dedicated helical coil heat exchanger is installed, suitable for high-pressure and temperature operation. The ORC pump is a diaphragm pump coupled with an induction motor. The rotational speeds of both the expander and pump are regulated with frequency inverters, in order to have the full control of the engine operation. The ORC has been then connected with concentrating PV/thermal collectors, which produce electricity and heat and provide it to the ORC. These field tests are also presented with the overall focus on the performance of the whole ORC unit and its power contribution to the solar field. The tests have revealed that such low-temperature ORC unit can have adequate efficiency and that its coupling with a solar field is feasible, increasing the power production of the whole system.

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  • Kosmadakis, George & Landelle, Arnaud & Lazova, Marija & Manolakos, Dimitris & Kaya, Alihan & Huisseune, Henk & Karavas, Christos-Spyridon & Tauveron, Nicolas & Revellin, Remi & Haberschill, Philippe , 2016. "Experimental testing of a low-temperature organic Rankine cycle (ORC) engine coupled with concentrating PV/thermal collectors: Laboratory and field tests," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 117(P1), pages 222-236.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:117:y:2016:i:p1:p:222-236
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.10.047
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