The present work focuses on the techno-economic assessment and multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization of small-scale (40 kWth input), solar Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems driven by medium-to-high temperature (up to 210 °C) parabolic dish (PDC) trough (PTC) collectors. ORCs are designed maximize their nominal thermal efficiency for several natural hydrocarbon working fluids. variabl...

Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs) are particularly suitable for recovering energy from low-grade heat sources. This paper describes the behavior of a small-scale ORC used to recover energy from a variable flow rate and temperature waste heat source. A traditional static model is unable to predict transient behavior in a cycle with a varying thermal source, whereas this capability is essential for s...

integrated energy systems utilizing renewable sources are sustainable and environmentally substitutes for conventional fossil-fired energy systems. a new multigeneration plant with two inputs, such as biomass and solar energy, and four useful outputs, such as cooling, heating, power, and distilled water, is presented and investigated in this paper. the proposed system includes evacuated tube so...

The combined cycle gas turbine integrates the Brayton cycle as topping cycle and the steam turbine Rankine cycle as bottoming cycle in order to achieve higher thermal efficiency and proper utilization of energy by minimizing the energy loss to a minimum. In this work, the effect of various operating parameters such as maximum temperature and pressure of Rankine cycle, turbine inlet temperature ...

In this paper, a new combined system is proposed for recovering thermal energy at medium temperature using cascade organic Rankine cycle to feed refrigeration cycle. Energy and exergy analysis applied the determine its performance different working fluids under same operating conditions taking into account effect of some parameters selection on performance. The pair fluid
 (Toluene/R245fa)...