Rankine cycle energy conversion system design considerations for low and intermediate temperature sensible heat sources. Geothermal, waste heat, and solar thermal conversion

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7335931· OSTI ID:7335931

Abbin, Jr, J P

Design considerations are described for energy conversion systems for low and intermediate temperature sensible heat sources such as found in geothermal, waste heat, and solar-thermal applications. It is concluded that the most cost effective designs for the applications studied did not require the most efficient thermodynamic cycle, but that the efficiency of the energy conversion hardware can be a key factor.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: E(29-1)-789
• OSTI ID: 7335931
• Report Number(s): SAND-76-0363
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
14 SOLAR ENERGY
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
RANKINE CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
DESIGN
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
WASTE HEAT
ENERGY CONVERSION
EFFICIENCY
HEAT EXCHANGERS
CONVERSION
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
HEAT
WASTES
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140700 - Solar Thermal Power Systems
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