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Design of organic Rankine cycles using a non-conventional optimization approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The organic Rankine cycle is a suitable technology for utilizing low grade heat for electricity production. Compared to the traditional steam Rankine cycle, the organic Rankine cycle is beneficial, since it enables the choice of a working fluid which ...
Andreasen, J. G.   +2 more
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Hybrid Geothermal and PV Installations for Cooling and Heating Systems: Synergy for Sustainability in Tertiary and Industry Sectors

open access: yesInternational Journal of Energy Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Recent studies confirm the potential efficiency of geothermal resources for maintaining comfortable building temperatures through cooling and heating solutions. In addition, a variety of initiatives have been promoted to effectively reduce both environmental concerns and energy crisis by the integration of renewables.
Agustín Sánchez-Del Rey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

ORCSim: a generalized Organic Rankine cycle simulation tool [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
An increasing interest in organic Rankine cycle (ORC) technology has led to numerous simulation and optimization studies. In the open-literature different modeling approaches can be found, but general software tools available to the academic/industrial ...
Braun, James   +7 more
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Advancing Sustainability and Efficiency in Coal‐Fired Boilers: A Critical Review of Prediction Models and Optimization Strategies for Emission Reduction

open access: yesInternational Journal of Energy Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Coal‐fired boilers continue to serve as a primary energy source worldwide, yet their operational efficiency and environmental impact present persistent challenges. This critical review examines recent advancements in performance prediction models and optimization strategies aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of coal‐fired boilers.
Noor Akma Watie Mohd Noor   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combined Turbine and Cycle Optimization for Organic Rankine Cycle Power Systems—Part B: Application on a Case Study

open access: yesEnergies, 2016
Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) power systems have recently emerged as promising solutions for waste heat recovery in low- and medium-size power plants. Their performance and economic feasibility strongly depend on the expander.
Angelo La Seta   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trigeneration Turbine Units Based on Low Boiling Working Fluids

open access: yesИзвестия высших учебных заведений и энергетических объединенний СНГ: Энергетика, 2022
A program that allows modeling, thermodynamically optimizing and performing exergetic analysis of more than a hundred different variations of the schemes of trigeneration turbine units based on low-boiling working fluids. With the aid of the program that
A. V. Ovsyannik, V. P. Kliuchinski
doaj   +1 more source

Numerical Study of Thermophoretic and Inertial Deposition of Aerosol Particles on a Heat Exchanger Tube Under Flue Gas Conditions

open access: yesScience and Technology of Nuclear Installations, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Recovering low‐grade waste heat from coal‐fired flue gas is crucial for improving power plant efficiency and reducing emissions. However, substantial aerosol deposition on heat exchanger tubes undermines long‐term system performance. Although thermophoresis dominates submicron particle transport under thermal gradients, many existing studies overlook ...
Xizhen Ma   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Long‐Lasting Slippery Surfaces for Condensation and Icephobicity: From Lubricant‐Infused to Liquid‐Like Surfaces

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Interfaces, Volume 12, Issue 24, December 22, 2025.
Schematic of two representative slippery surface: Lubricant‐infused surface (LIS) and liquid‐like surface (LLS) and its application in condensation and icephobic surface ABSTRACT Slippery surfaces that minimize contact line pinning and enable high droplet mobility have emerged as promising solutions for enhancing condensation and anti‐icing performance.
Jun Soo Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of artificial intelligence applications in geothermal energy extraction from hot dry rock

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 651-672, December 2025.
This paper systematically summarized the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in hot dry rock (HDR) geothermal exploitation and discussed the limitations and opportunities. A novel intelligent HDR exploitation system was proposed to promote the development of HDR toward more efficiency, economy, and intelligence.
Kun Ji   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overview of geothermal resource exploration and development in North Africa

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 673-685, December 2025.
This article reviews geothermal exploration in North Africa, highlighting key activities, government policies, and exploration findings across Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. The region's substantial geothermal potential, driven by tectonic activity, positions it to play a significant role in the global geothermal energy ...
Meryem Redouane
wiley   +1 more source

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