Cycle Tempo Power Simulation of the Variations in Heat Source Temperatures for an Organic Rankine Cycle Power Plant using R-134A Working Fluid
The focus of this study is an experiment and simulation of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system to produce electricity. The experimental equipment consisted of four main components: fluid pumps (for refrigerant and water); a condenser as a heat exchanger to condense the working fluid; an evapora...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Indonesia
2019-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://ijtech.eng.ui.ac.id/article/view/3067 |
| Summary: | The focus of this study is an experiment and simulation of an Organic
Rankine Cycle (ORC) system to produce electricity. The experimental equipment
consisted of four main components: fluid pumps (for refrigerant and
water); a condenser as a heat exchanger to condense the working fluid; an evaporator
(boiler) as a heat exchanger to evaporate the refrigerant; and an expander
(turbine) as a driver to produce electricity. The expander was a
modification of a scroll air
conditioning (AC) compressor, with a capacity of 1-3 kilowatts and
connected to the generator to produce electricity in line with the design estimate. Furthermore, based on the application
of the
ORC experiment in the form of a small-scale power plant, a pre-determined
temperature setting was set for the heat source, ranging between 80 and 100oC. The working fluid used in
the study was R-134a. Optimum power estimation was obtained by
processing the experimental result data using a software cycle tempo simulation
that measured several electrical power outputs between 1.76 and 2.74
kilowatts. |
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| ISSN: | 2086-9614 2087-2100 |