Thermodynamic, Economic Analysis, and Multiobjective Optimization of a Novel Transcritical Rankine Cycle with a Vortex Tube
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 148, Issue 1
Abstract
The transcritical () Rankine cycle has been receiving more and more attention for the lower irreversible losses and the excellent thermophysical characters of . However, it is hard to condense to liquid due to its low critical temperature (about 31°C) under ambient conditions. In this paper, a novel transcritical Rankine cycle called is proposed, in which a vortex tube is added to condense under ambient conditions. A mathematical model is established to analyze the parametric effects on thermodynamic and economic performance based on specific equipment investment cost; the model is verified with experimental data. Nondominated sorting genetic algorithm II is used to achieve multiobjective system optimization for obtaining optimum cycle performance. Parametric analysis results show that an increase turbine inlet temperature and vortex tube outlet pressure can increase exergy efficiency. A decrease in turbine inlet pressure and turbine inlet temperature can reduce the cycle equipment investment cost. In addition, multiobjective optimization results indicate that a conflict exists between cycle thermodynamic and economic performance based on specific equipment investment cost.
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All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the published article.
Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51976147) and the Outstanding Youth Science Fund of Shaanxi Province (Grant No. 2021JC-05).
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Received: Mar 16, 2021
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Published online: Nov 8, 2021
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