Thermoeconomic Optimization of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for Low Grade Heat Recovery at Temperatures below 100℃

Low-grade heat sources are abundant on earth but are majorly untapped due to lower thermodynamic efficiency at low temperatures and cost considerations. A cost-effective technology is needed to convert this energy resource into useful forms of energy. This work aims at optimizing Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) based heat engine and a cogeneration...