Comparison of Direct Contact Binary Power Plants for Geothermal Application Using Multiple Cycles
- Key words
- Power Generation; Binary Systems; Pentane; Isobutane; Thermodynamics; Split Type Direct Contact Cycle
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1978
- Session
- Binary cycle power generation; Power plant design and operat
- Language
- English
Abstract
Direct contact systems with bottoming cycles for moderate temperatures brines are shown to increase significantly the net power that may be produced per unit flow rate of brine. For 143.3°C brine a pentane-hexane system yields the highest brine utilization.
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