Rankine cycle efficiency gain using thermoelectric heat pumps

J. Siviter, A. Montecucco and A.R. Knox

Applied Energy, 2015, vol. 140, issue C, 170 pages

Abstract: The Rankine cycle remains the dominant method of thermal plant electricity generation in the world today. The cycle was described over 150years ago and significant performance advances continue to be realised. On-going metallurgy research has enabled the operating pressure and temperature of the boiler and turbine to be increased, thereby improving the cycle efficiency. The ubiquitous use of the Rankine cycle on a massive scale in conjunction with fossil fuels as the energy source continues to motivate further efficiency improvements in the cycle.

Keywords: Rankine cycle; Thermal power plant cycle efficiency; Thermoelectric; Heat pumping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.11.075

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