Rankine Cycle Working Fluid Selection and Specification Rationale 690063
Few practical applications of the organic Rankine cycle powerplant have been realized despite much interest expressed in the literature. One reason is high development cost for as yet unsubstantiated advantages; another is the technical problem of an ideal working fluid, which is crucial in this powerplant concept. As a preliminary, these authors attempt to define an “ideal” fluid, which can be then constructed by the chemical industry. To this end, the thermodynamic and aerodynamic characteristics of such a fluid are analyzed. Examples of specifications are then introduced. The conclusion is that “ideal” fluids can be specified as a function of application
Citation: Bjerklie, J. and Luchter, S., "Rankine Cycle Working Fluid Selection and Specification Rationale," SAE Technical Paper 690063, 1969, https://doi.org/10.4271/690063. Download Citation
Author(s):
John Bjerklie, Stephen Luchter
Affiliated:
Mechanical Technology Inc
Pages: 10
Event:
1969 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1969 Transactions-V78-A
Related Topics:
Aerodynamics
Chemicals
Thermodynamics
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