Chen, Huijuan; Yogi Goswami, D.; Rahman, Muhammad M.; … - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 8, pp. 2802-2808
Transcritical Rankine cycles using refrigerant R32 (CH2F2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) as the working fluids are studied for the conversion of low-grade heat into mechanical power. Compared to CO2, R32 has higher thermal conductivity and condenses easily. The energy and exergy analyses of the cycle...