Binary ORC (organic Rankine cycles) power plants for the exploitation of medium–low temperature geothermal sources – Part A: Thermodynamic optimization

Marco Astolfi, Matteo C. Romano, Paola Bombarda and Ennio Macchi

Energy, 2014, vol. 66, issue C, 423-434

Abstract: This two-part paper investigates the potential of ORC (organic Rankine cycles) for the exploitation of low-medium enthalpy geothermal brines. Part A deals with thermodynamic analysis and optimization, while Part B focuses on economic optimization.

Keywords: ORC (organic Rankine cycles); Thermodynamic optimization; Geothermal energy; Second law analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.11.056

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