In the quest to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in the transportation sector,the recovery of waste heat from diesel engines has become a critical area of focus.This study provided an exhausti...In the quest to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in the transportation sector,the recovery of waste heat from diesel engines has become a critical area of focus.This study provided an exhaustive thermodynamic analysis optimizing Organic Rankine Cycle(ORC)systems forwaste heat recovery fromdiesel engines.Thestudy assessed the performance of five candidateworking fluids—R11,R123,R113,R245fa,and R141b—under a range of operating conditions,specifically varying overheat temperatures and evaporation pressures.The results indicated that the choice of working fluid substantially influences the system’s exergetic efficiency,net output power,and thermal efficiency.R245fa showed an outstanding net output power of 30.39 kW at high overheat conditions,outperforming R11,which is significant for high-temperature waste heat recovery.At lower temperatures,R11 and R113 demonstrated higher exergetic efficiencies,with R11 reaching a peak exergetic efficiency of 7.4%at an evaporation pressure of 10 bar and an overheat of 10℃.The study also revealed that controlling the overheat and optimizing the evaporation pressure are crucial for enhancing the net output power of the ORC system.Specifically,at an evaporation pressure of 30 bar and an overheat of 0℃,R113 exhibited the lowest exergetic destruction of 544.5 kJ/kg,making it a suitable choice for minimizing irreversible losses.These findings are instrumental for understanding the performance of ORC systems in waste heat recovery applications and offer valuable insights for the design and operation of more efficient and environmentally friendly diesel engine systems.展开更多
This paper examines the thermal performance of working fluids in the entire evaporation temperature region up to near-critical temperature of working fluids in the organic Rankine cycle(ORC).The variation and tendency...This paper examines the thermal performance of working fluids in the entire evaporation temperature region up to near-critical temperature of working fluids in the organic Rankine cycle(ORC).The variation and tendency of the net power output with water temperature and correlated with the critical temperature of working fluids is investigated.Four characteristic curves of the net power output at particular water temperature(Tw_turn,Tw_app,Tw_tran and Tw_up)and their temperature difference(△T_turn=Tw_turn△Tcr,△T_app=Tw_app△Tcr)are obtained to evaluate the working fluids.The curve at"applicable water temperature(Tw_app)"is a demarcation to differentiate the net power output from low to high.The"upper water temperature(Tw_up)"is an upper limit of the water temperature to yield the higher net power output.A relation is built that the suitable water temperature is within the Tw_app and Tw_up of the working fluid.展开更多
To improve energy conversion efficiency, optimization of the working fluids in organic Rankine cycles(ORCs) was explored in the range of low-temperature heat sources. The concept of unit-heat-exchange-area(UHEA) net p...To improve energy conversion efficiency, optimization of the working fluids in organic Rankine cycles(ORCs) was explored in the range of low-temperature heat sources. The concept of unit-heat-exchange-area(UHEA) net power, embodying the cost/performance ratio of an ORC system, was proposed as a new indicator to judge the suitability of ORC working fluids on a given condition. The heat exchange area was computed by an improved evaporator model without fixing the minimum temperature difference between working fluid and hot fluid, and the flow pattern transition during heat exchange was also taken into account. The maximum UHEA net powers obtained show that dry organic fluids are more suitable for ORCs than wet organic fluids to recover low-temperature heat. The organic fluid 1-butene is recommended if the inlet temperature of hot fluid is 353.15-363.15 K or443.15-453.15 K, heptane is more suitable at 373.15-423.15 K, and R245 ca is a good option at 483.15-503.15 K.展开更多
With the increased use of natural gas,it is valuable to study energy recovery ratio in the natural gas pressure reduction stations(PRSs).This paper focused on recovering the energy in PRSs as well as low-grade waste h...With the increased use of natural gas,it is valuable to study energy recovery ratio in the natural gas pressure reduction stations(PRSs).This paper focused on recovering the energy in PRSs as well as low-grade waste heat by a coupled power generation system(CPGS).The CPGS integrates a natural gas expansion(NGE)subsystem and an organic Rankine cycle(ORC)subsystem driven by low-temperature waste heat.Firstly,a comparative analysis is carried out between the separated natural gas expansion system and the separated ORC system.Then,the effects of heat source conditions,upstream pressure of natural gas and the isentropic efficiency of the natural gas expander are investigated.At last,working fluids selection is conducted with respect to two different pressure ranges of natural gas.The results show that there is an optimal temperature and mass flow rate of the heat source that maximizes the system exergy efficiency.With the increase of the upstream pressure of natural gas,the net power output and waste heat recovery factor increase while the system exergy efficiency has an optimal point.Furthermore,the isentropic efficiency of the natural gas expander has a great influence on the net power output of the system.展开更多
基金funded by the Huaiyin Institute of Technology—Institute of Smart Energy.
文摘In the quest to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in the transportation sector,the recovery of waste heat from diesel engines has become a critical area of focus.This study provided an exhaustive thermodynamic analysis optimizing Organic Rankine Cycle(ORC)systems forwaste heat recovery fromdiesel engines.Thestudy assessed the performance of five candidateworking fluids—R11,R123,R113,R245fa,and R141b—under a range of operating conditions,specifically varying overheat temperatures and evaporation pressures.The results indicated that the choice of working fluid substantially influences the system’s exergetic efficiency,net output power,and thermal efficiency.R245fa showed an outstanding net output power of 30.39 kW at high overheat conditions,outperforming R11,which is significant for high-temperature waste heat recovery.At lower temperatures,R11 and R113 demonstrated higher exergetic efficiencies,with R11 reaching a peak exergetic efficiency of 7.4%at an evaporation pressure of 10 bar and an overheat of 10℃.The study also revealed that controlling the overheat and optimizing the evaporation pressure are crucial for enhancing the net output power of the ORC system.Specifically,at an evaporation pressure of 30 bar and an overheat of 0℃,R113 exhibited the lowest exergetic destruction of 544.5 kJ/kg,making it a suitable choice for minimizing irreversible losses.These findings are instrumental for understanding the performance of ORC systems in waste heat recovery applications and offer valuable insights for the design and operation of more efficient and environmentally friendly diesel engine systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51276122)
文摘This paper examines the thermal performance of working fluids in the entire evaporation temperature region up to near-critical temperature of working fluids in the organic Rankine cycle(ORC).The variation and tendency of the net power output with water temperature and correlated with the critical temperature of working fluids is investigated.Four characteristic curves of the net power output at particular water temperature(Tw_turn,Tw_app,Tw_tran and Tw_up)and their temperature difference(△T_turn=Tw_turn△Tcr,△T_app=Tw_app△Tcr)are obtained to evaluate the working fluids.The curve at"applicable water temperature(Tw_app)"is a demarcation to differentiate the net power output from low to high.The"upper water temperature(Tw_up)"is an upper limit of the water temperature to yield the higher net power output.A relation is built that the suitable water temperature is within the Tw_app and Tw_up of the working fluid.
基金Projects(U0937604,50876116)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2010QZZD0107,2014zzts192)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
文摘To improve energy conversion efficiency, optimization of the working fluids in organic Rankine cycles(ORCs) was explored in the range of low-temperature heat sources. The concept of unit-heat-exchange-area(UHEA) net power, embodying the cost/performance ratio of an ORC system, was proposed as a new indicator to judge the suitability of ORC working fluids on a given condition. The heat exchange area was computed by an improved evaporator model without fixing the minimum temperature difference between working fluid and hot fluid, and the flow pattern transition during heat exchange was also taken into account. The maximum UHEA net powers obtained show that dry organic fluids are more suitable for ORCs than wet organic fluids to recover low-temperature heat. The organic fluid 1-butene is recommended if the inlet temperature of hot fluid is 353.15-363.15 K or443.15-453.15 K, heptane is more suitable at 373.15-423.15 K, and R245 ca is a good option at 483.15-503.15 K.
基金Project(21506257)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2019zzts535)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘With the increased use of natural gas,it is valuable to study energy recovery ratio in the natural gas pressure reduction stations(PRSs).This paper focused on recovering the energy in PRSs as well as low-grade waste heat by a coupled power generation system(CPGS).The CPGS integrates a natural gas expansion(NGE)subsystem and an organic Rankine cycle(ORC)subsystem driven by low-temperature waste heat.Firstly,a comparative analysis is carried out between the separated natural gas expansion system and the separated ORC system.Then,the effects of heat source conditions,upstream pressure of natural gas and the isentropic efficiency of the natural gas expander are investigated.At last,working fluids selection is conducted with respect to two different pressure ranges of natural gas.The results show that there is an optimal temperature and mass flow rate of the heat source that maximizes the system exergy efficiency.With the increase of the upstream pressure of natural gas,the net power output and waste heat recovery factor increase while the system exergy efficiency has an optimal point.Furthermore,the isentropic efficiency of the natural gas expander has a great influence on the net power output of the system.
