Development of a prototype low-temperature Rankine cycle electricity generation system

被引：106

作者：

Nguyen, VM ^{[1
]}

Doherty, PS ^{[1
]}

Riffat, SB ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Nottingham, Sch Built Environm, IBT, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England

来源：

APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING | 2001年 / 21卷 / 02期

关键词：

Rankine cycle; low-temperature electrity generation; prototype; laboratory test; n-pentane;

D O I：

10.1016/S1359-4311(00)00052-1

中图分类号：

O414.1 [热力学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

This paper describes the development of a small-scale system designed to generate electricity from low temperature heat (e.g., solar energy). The system operates on the Rankine cycle and uses n-pentane as the working fluid. A prototype system has been designed, constructed and tested. It is capable of delivering 1.5 kW of electricity with a thermal efficiency of 4.3%. Laboratory test results and a cost estimate for the prototype unit are presented in the paper. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：169 / 181

页数：13