Method of optimizing performance of Rankine cycle power plants

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864395

Pope, William L ^[1]; Pines, Howard S ^[2]; Doyle, Padraic A ^[3]; Silvester, Lenard F ^[4]

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1. Walnut Creek, CA
2. El Cerrito, CA
3. Oakland, CA
4. Richmond, CA

A method for efficiently operating a Rankine cycle power plant (10) to maximize fuel utilization efficiency or energy conversion efficiency or minimize costs by selecting a turbine (22) fluid inlet state which is substantially in the area adjacent and including the transposed critical temperature line (46).

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4358930
• OSTI ID: 864395
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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