A review of solar-driven organic Rankine cycles: Recent challenges and future outlook

R Loni, O Mahian, CN Markides, E Bellos… - … and sustainable energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective technology for power generation from
temperatures of up to 400° C and for capacities of up to 10 MW el. The use of solar …

Applications of geothermal organic Rankine Cycle for electricity production

A Ahmadi, MEH Assad, DH Jamali, R Kumar… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review deals with organic Rankine cycle powered by geothermal resource which is one
favorable substitute for conventional fossil energy. Organic Rankine cycle power plants are …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal design and operation of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system driven by solar energy with sensible thermal energy storage

H Yu, H Helland, X Yu, T Gundersen, G Sin - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the optimal design and operation of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system
driven by solar energy is investigated. A two-tank sensible thermal energy storage system is …

Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic, and exergoenvironmental analysis of an innovative solar-geothermal-gas driven polygeneration system for combined power …

MHK Manesh, SAM Rabeti, M Nourpour… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present work, an innovative solar-geothermal-natural gas-driven polygenration system
is presented. It consists of using organic Rankine cycle, Internal Combustion Engine …

A detailed working fluid investigation for solar parabolic trough collectors

E Bellos, C Tzivanidis, KA Antonopoulos - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Solar energy is a promising energy source for covering a great variety of applications from
low up to high temperature levels. In this study, the most mature concentrating technology, a …

Energy, exergy, and techno-economic performance analyses of solar dryers for agro products: A comprehensive review

A Ahmadi, B Das, MA Ehyaei, F Esmaeilion… - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to continuous growth in population and sharp increase in energy and food demand,
research on alternative energy sources independent of fossil fuels has increased over the …

Energy, exergy, exergoenvironmental, and economic assessments of the multigeneration system powered by geothermal energy

Y Cao, MA Ehyaei - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
In this article, a new geothermal powered multigeneration system is proposed and analyzed
via energy, exergy, economic, and exergoenvironmental points of view as well as parametric …

Multi-objective sustainability optimization of a solar-based integrated energy system

Z Han, W Han, Y Ye, J Sui - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Integrated energy systems combine multiple energy sources to improve efficiency and
reduce pollutant emissions. However, the diversity of energy types within integrated energy …

Energy, exergy and exergoeconomic optimization of a cogeneration system integrated with parabolic trough collector-wind turbine with desalination

SA Makkeh, A Ahmadi, F Esmaeilion… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper brings together the benefits of a membrane-thermal desalination plant with an
integrated system containing parabolic trough collectors and wind turbines in collaboration …