State-of-the-art and advanced R and D on overseas orc and Rankine cycle work in continental Europe. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6091941

An investigation concerning the state-of-the-art of advanced research and development of organic Rankine cycles (ORC) convert waste heat, via generation of electrical energy of at least 500 kW was conducted for European industry. Utilization of waste heat in cement plants is reported, but, so far, there are no cement plants using the ORC technology to convert waste heat into electrical energy. LINDE AG, Germany, has produced ORC system for waste heat recovery; one has a generating capacity of 500 kW and is being installed in a beer brewery. Development of small solar-powered Rankine cycle generators for irrigation pumps in Almeria, Spain is reported. In this demonstration project, the electrical output is to be fed into the normal distribution system. Brief citations of other ORC work are given for France, Spain, Italy Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The methodology followed in the investigation is described. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Galaxy, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-79SF10538
• OSTI ID: 6091941
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/10538-T11; ON: DE81025757
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320304* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization
BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
CEMENT INDUSTRY
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
EUROPE
FLUIDS
HEAT
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT RECOVERY
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRY
IRRIGATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POWER SYSTEMS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RANKINE CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
RECOVERY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLAR HEAT ENGINES
SURVEYS
WASTE HEAT
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES
WORKING FLUIDS