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Rankine Cycle Working Fluid Selection and Specification Rationale
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Few practical applications of the organic Rankine cycle powerplant have been realized despite much interest expressed in the literature. One reason is high development cost for as yet unsubstantiated advantages; another is the technical problem of an ideal working fluid, which is crucial in this powerplant concept. As a preliminary, these authors attempt to define an “ideal” fluid, which can be then constructed by the chemical industry. To this end, the thermodynamic and aerodynamic characteristics of such a fluid are analyzed. Examples of specifications are then introduced. The conclusion is that “ideal” fluids can be specified as a function of application
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Bjerklie, J. and Luchter, S., "Rankine Cycle Working Fluid Selection and Specification Rationale," SAE Technical Paper 690063, 1969, https://doi.org/10.4271/690063.Also In
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