Proceedings of the
5th International Seminar on
ORC Power Systems
9 - 11 September 2019, Athens Greece
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Comparison of a scroll, a screw, a roots, a Piston Expander and a Tesla Turbine for Small-scale Organic Rankine Cycle


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Presentation:
Session: Session 1A: Turbines-Design Aspects (1)
Room: Olympia
Session start: 10:30 Mon 09 Sep 2019

Olivier Dumont   olivier.dumont@ulg.ac.be
Affifliation: University of Liège

Lorenzo Talluri   lorenzo.talluri@unifi.it
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Giampaolo Manfrida   giampaolo.manfrida@unifi.it
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Daniele Fiaschi   daniele.fiaschi@unifi.it
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Vincent Lemort   vincent.lemort@ulg.ac.be
Affifliation: University of Liège


Topics: - Turbines (Topics), - Volumetric expanders (Topics), - Oral Presentation (Preferred Presentation type)

Abstract:

based on an experimental comparison of piston, screw, scroll, roots expanders and Tesla turbine, the latter investigated by a specifically developed simulation model. First, based on a literature review, a comparison of these five expansion machines technologies is performed. Afterward, four expanders [2-4 kW] were tested in a small-scale ORC unit with R245fa as working fluid. The calibration of models based on the measurements allows the prediction of the isentropic efficiency under optimized conditions, in spite of the operating range of the test-rig. A 2D validated model simulates the performance of the machine Tesla Turbine. A comparison of costs and compactness of the 5 investigated expander technologies is also performed. Finally, based on the working charts achieved with the simulation models and on experimental and practical aspects, some guidelines are drawn to help the reader in the selection of the most suitable expander technology for a given application.