Accession Number:

AD1022867

Title:

Conversion of Low Quality Waste Heat to Electric Power with Small-Scale Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Engine/Generator Technology

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,19 Sep 2012,30 Sep 2016

Corporate Author:

Southern Research Institute Birmingham United States

Personal Author(s):

• Hansen,Timothy
• Ringler,Eric
• Chatterton,William

Report Date:

2016-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

75.0

Abstract:

An Organic Rankine Cycle generator ORC converts low-grade waste heat 250 deg C into electric power using organic working fluids with lower boiling points than the common steam-based Rankine cycle. The demonstration objectives were to verify the performance, economics and applicability of the ElectraTherm ORC in both controlled load and real world conditions at a DoD site.

Descriptors:

• electric generators
• electric power
• energy production
• diesel engines
• fuel consumption
• cost analysis
• energy management

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE