Abstract:A solar pond power plant operated with a direct contact boiler was thermally analyzed. A binary cycle system of concentrated brine, and an organic working fluid were considered. Brine temperature of 80°C, condensation at 30°C, a 75 percent efficient turbine, and 70 percent efficient pumps were specified for the analysis. The current study involved six working fluids: butane, pentane, hexane, and refrigerants R113, R114, R12. Each of these fluids exhibited a maximum efficiency of the system at characteristic op… Show more
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