Analysis of a solar assisted micro-cogeneration ORC system

Jorge Facão, Ana Palmero-Marrero and Armando C. Oliveira

International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 2008, vol. 3, issue 4, 254-264

Abstract: In this work, three solar assisted thermodynamic cycles for a micro-cogeneration system with a power output of 5 kW are studied. The thermodynamic cycles are based on the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and the operating temperatures of solar thermal collectors are 80°C, 100°C–150°C and 200°–250°C, for cycles 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The main work objective was to model the selected cycles for optimisation according to the temperature range. The performance of several fluids was evaluated from a thermal and an economical point of view. The integration of the micro-cogeneration system with solar thermal collectors was evaluated and solar fractions were calculated for the climatic conditions of Almeria (Spain), Tunis (Tunis) and Cairo (Egypt). Copyright , Manchester University Press.

Date: 2008
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