Initial results for supercritical cycle experiments using pure and mixed-hydrocarbon working fluids

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6562256

Bliem, C J; Mines, G L

The Heat Cycle Research Program, which is being conducted for the Department of Energy, has as its objective the development of the technology for effecting improved utilization of moderate temperature geothermal resources. Testing at the Heat Cycle Research Facility (HCRF) located at the DOE Geothermal Test Facility (GTF), East Mesa, California, is presently being conducted to meet this objective. Current testing involves a supercritical vaporization and countercurrent in-tube condensing system. The paper presents a brief description of the test facility and a discussion of the test program. Preliminary results on the performance of the supercritical heaters, countercurrent in-tube condenser, and turbine are given for both pure and mixed-hydrocarbon working fluids.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6562256
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-10184; CONF-840809-18; ON: DE84017008
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150802* -- Geothermal Power Plants-- Power Plant Systems & Components
BINARY-FLUID SYSTEMS
CONDENSERS
DISPERSIONS
EAST MESA GEOTHERMAL FIELD
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FLUIDS
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
Geothermal Legacy
HYDROCARBONS
MACHINERY
MIXTURES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POWER PLANTS
TEST FACILITIES
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
WORKING FLUIDS