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Optimization of an Organic Rankine Cycle System with Turbo-Expander

  • LIU Xi ,
  • LIU Li-na ,
  • WANG Ling-bao ,
  • Bu Xian-biao ,
  • LI Hua-shan
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  • 1. Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China;
    3. Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China;
    4. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
    5. China Aerospace Construction Group Co., Ltd, Beijing 100071, China

Received date: 2016-12-08

  Revised date: 2017-02-06

  Online published: 2017-02-28

Abstract

Using R245fa as working fluid, a mathematic model for subcritical organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system with turbo-expander driven by low-temperature heat source was built based on Engineering Equation Solver software. Under specific working conditions, with total heat transfer area per unit net power output and thermal efficiency as objective functions, the ORC system was multi-objectively optimized by the conjugate directions method. Based on the optimization, the influence of hot and cooling water parameters on the objective functions was also investigated. The result shows that there is an optimum pinch point temperature difference in the heat exchangers and an optimum turbo-expander rotational speed that can minimize the combined objective function of ORC system. Under the optimum pinch point temperature difference and turbine rotational speed, the increase in the hot water inlet temperature will reduce the ORC system’s combined objective function, but the rise in the cooling water temperature and the temperature difference between the inlet and outlet of hot water as well as cooling water will enlarge the combined objective function.

Cite this article

LIU Xi , LIU Li-na , WANG Ling-bao , Bu Xian-biao , LI Hua-shan . Optimization of an Organic Rankine Cycle System with Turbo-Expander[J]. Advances in New and Renewable Energy, 2017 , 5(1) : 23 -31 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-560X.2017.01.004

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