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Title: Determination of thermal-degradation rates of some candidate Rankine-cycle organic working fluids for conversion of industrial waste heat into power

Abstract

Serious concerns over the long-term thermal stability of organic working fluids and its effect on system performance, reliability, and overall economics have impeded widespread development and deployment of organic Rankine-cycle power systems (ORCPSs) for conversion of industrial waste heat into power. Prototype systems built using thermal-stability information derived from static capsule tests have often operated less than satisfactorily. This investigation is an attempt by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to alleviate these fears, dissipate the remaining road blocks, and accelerate the further development and deployment of this vital industrial energy-conservation technology. This paper presents some interim results of an experimental investigation undertaken to determine degradation rates (as a function of maximum cycle temperature) of four organic working fluids considered potential candidates for use in a Rankine-cycle power-conversion system. The four fluids under investigation are Fluorinol 85, 2-methylpyridine/water, toluene, and Freon R-113.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6901699
Report Number(s):
CONF-840434-1
ON: DE84009585
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 6. annual industrial energy conservation technology conference, Houston, TX, USA, 15 Apr 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; INDUSTRY; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION; RANKINE CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS; WORKING FLUIDS; THERMAL DEGRADATION; ECONOMICS; FREONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PERFORMANCE; PYRIDINES; RELIABILITY; TOLUENE; AROMATICS; AZINES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; FLUIDS; HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; POWER SYSTEMS; WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION; 320304* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization

Citation Formats

Jain, M L, Demirgian, J, Krazinski, J L, Bushby, H, Mattes, H, and Purcell, J. Determination of thermal-degradation rates of some candidate Rankine-cycle organic working fluids for conversion of industrial waste heat into power. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Jain, M L, Demirgian, J, Krazinski, J L, Bushby, H, Mattes, H, & Purcell, J. Determination of thermal-degradation rates of some candidate Rankine-cycle organic working fluids for conversion of industrial waste heat into power. United States.
Jain, M L, Demirgian, J, Krazinski, J L, Bushby, H, Mattes, H, and Purcell, J. 1984. "Determination of thermal-degradation rates of some candidate Rankine-cycle organic working fluids for conversion of industrial waste heat into power". United States.
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title = {Determination of thermal-degradation rates of some candidate Rankine-cycle organic working fluids for conversion of industrial waste heat into power},
author = {Jain, M L and Demirgian, J and Krazinski, J L and Bushby, H and Mattes, H and Purcell, J},
abstractNote = {Serious concerns over the long-term thermal stability of organic working fluids and its effect on system performance, reliability, and overall economics have impeded widespread development and deployment of organic Rankine-cycle power systems (ORCPSs) for conversion of industrial waste heat into power. Prototype systems built using thermal-stability information derived from static capsule tests have often operated less than satisfactorily. This investigation is an attempt by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to alleviate these fears, dissipate the remaining road blocks, and accelerate the further development and deployment of this vital industrial energy-conservation technology. This paper presents some interim results of an experimental investigation undertaken to determine degradation rates (as a function of maximum cycle temperature) of four organic working fluids considered potential candidates for use in a Rankine-cycle power-conversion system. The four fluids under investigation are Fluorinol 85, 2-methylpyridine/water, toluene, and Freon R-113.},
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year = {Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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