Higher efficiencies and optimal utilization of geothermal energy require a careful selection of the working fluid in organic Rankine cycles (ORC). The objectives of this study are to analyze and explain the effect of using alternative dry fluids on the efficiencies of the ORC and compare them...

Power flash cycles (PFC) are a generalization of trilateral cycles (TLC) in which the compressed liquid is heated up to its boiling point and then performs a flash expansion during which it delivers power. The end point of the expansion may be in the wet vapour region (TLC) or in the dry vapour...

A comparison of optimized trilateral cycle (TLC) - systems with water as working fluid and optimized organic Rankine cycle (ORC) – systems with pure organic working fluids is presented. The study includes the heat transfer to and from the cycles. The TLC - systems were optimized by the...