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Current status of an organic Rankine cycle engine development program

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6149033
The steps taken to achieve improved bearing life in the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) engine being developed for use on solar parabolic dishes are presented. A summary of test results is given. Dynamic tests on the machine shaft and rotors of the ORC engine are also discussed.
Research Organization:
Barber-Nichols Engineering Co., Arvada, CO (USA)
OSTI ID:
6149033
Report Number(s):
N-84-28230
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AROMATICS
BEARINGS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONCENTRATORS
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC DISH COLLECTORS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POWER SYSTEMS
RANKINE CYCLE
RANKINE CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
ROTORS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TESTING
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
TOLUENE
WORKING FLUIDS