An innovative Organic Rankine Cycle system for integrated cooling and heat recovery
- Submitting institution
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University of Brighton
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 7130418
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.03.011
- Title of journal
- Applied Energy
- Article number
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- First page
- 396
- Volume
- 186
- Issue
- Part 3
- ISSN
- 0306-2619
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- March
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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0
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- Although cascade systems are the preferred solution for the heat recovery of engine exhaust and coolant, their performance remains suboptimal. This paper is significant because it proposes a new dual-pressure Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system and demonstrates a 33% increase in system power density, improving the engine brake thermal efficiency by over 5%. Additionally, the research proposed a novel working fluid blend with azeotropic behaviour, ultra-low freezing temperatures, near-isentropic fluid vapour curve, ultra-low GWP, high thermal stability, compatibility with engine construction materials and low boiling point. This research is a key outcome of a £637k Innovate UK programme (101566).
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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