Thermodynamic Modeling for Combined ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) and Single-Flash Geothermal Power Plants

Abstract

There are two kinds of basic geothermal power plants. Organic Ranking Cycle (ORC) and Single Flash power plant are very famous in geothermal power plants. Producing more electricity and more thermal energy are the main aims from the geothermal power plants. For these aims, the best way is combining these two kinds of power plants. These power plants can combine together in serial and parallel condition. The aim of this report is make a module for these power plants and compare them. The results and curves shows that, ORC with parallel single flash gets more electricity and thermal energy than the ORC with serial single flash geothermal power plant.