Solar Driven Organic Rankine Cycle System and Hydrogen Fuel Production with Waste Heat Recovery

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  • G. S. Girishkumar
     Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru – 560078, Karnataka ,IN
  • M. R. Kamesh
     Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru – 560078, Karnataka ,IN
  • V. R. Srinivasan
     Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru – 560078, Karnataka ,IN
  • Syed Mustafakhadri
     Mechanical Engineering, Global Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad – 501504, Telangana ,IN
  • D. Aravinda
     Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru – 560056, Karnataka ,IN
  • S. R. Ravi Kumar
     Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru – 560078, Karnataka ,IN
  • C. Somashekhar
     Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bengaluru – 560004, Karnataka ,IN
  • B. R. Hemanth
     Mechanical Engineering, ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru – 570028, Karnataka ,IN

Keywords:

Hydrogen, Organic Rankine Cycle, Solar Energy, Waste Heat, Working Fluid

Abstract

Energy systems that rely on non-renewable sources like fossil fuels are contributing to climate change by emitting more carbon dioxide. It is crucial to shift towards renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass, and geo-thermal to meet our energy needs. Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is a thermodynamic cycle which utilizes an organic fluid with higher molecular mass and lower vaporization temperature than water-like organic fluids such as refrigerants. ORC technology powered by solar energy and waste heat plays an essential role in reducing carbon emission impact. It is becoming one of the most promising approaches to recovering waste heat using regenerative cycles. In this work, ORC driven by solar energy was performed in CYCLE tempo. The heat from solar panels was given as an input to run the ORC power system in the primary circuit. The system involves an evaporator, steam turbines (high pressure and low pressure), a condenser, a feed pump, a waste heat source and R134a as the working fluid for the primary ORC. In the secondary circuit, R245fa was used to produce additional power. Hence, the total power produced by the integration of these two circuits was 5.114 MW and a share of total electricity was utilized for hydrogen production by reversible fuel cells (i) Solid Oxide Electrolysis Fuel Cell (SOEFC) and (ii) Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). They also compared the results of these fuel cells. The net power of 3.114 MW was available to meet local energy demands as well.

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2024-04-30

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Girishkumar, G. S., Kamesh, M. R., Srinivasan, V. R., Mustafakhadri, S., Aravinda, D., Kumar, S. R. R., Somashekhar, C., & Hemanth, B. R. (2024). Solar Driven Organic Rankine Cycle System and Hydrogen Fuel Production with Waste Heat Recovery. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels. Retrieved from https://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/jmmf/article/view/43457

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Received 2024-04-03
Accepted 2024-04-30
Published 2024-04-30

 

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