Initial Results for Supercritical Cycle Experiments Using Pure and Mixed-Hydrocarbon Working Fluids
- Key words
- Power Generation; Research Agencies; USA; California; Imperial; East Mesa; Power Plant Cycle; EG&G Idaho; Binary Systems; Isobutane; Tube and Shell; Heat Exchangers; Loops; Superheating; Pentane; Condensers; Turbines; Power Plant Design; Efficiency; HCRF;
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1984
- Session
- Binary cycle power generation; Isobutane; Pentane; Condenser
- Language
- English
Abstract
The Heat Cycle Research Program, which is being conducted for the Department of Energy, has as its objective the development of the technology for effecting improved utilization of moderate temperature geothermal resources. Testing at the Heat Cycle Research Facility (HCRF) located at the DOE Geothermal Test Facility (GTF), East Mesa, California, is presently being conducted to meet this objective. Current testing involves a supercritical vaporization and countercurrent in tube condensing system. The paper presents a brief description of the test facility and a discussion of the test program. Preliminary results on the performance of the supercritical heaters, countercurrent in tube condenser, and turbine are given for both pure and mixed hydrocarbon working fluid.
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