Development and Demonstration of a Cost Effective, Packaged Approach to Industrial Gas Efficiency Using Organic Rankine Cycle Technology
Summary
SCH Number
2017028328
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Development and Demonstration of a Cost Effective, Packaged Approach to Industrial Gas Efficiency Using Organic Rankine Cycle Technology
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/14/2017
Document Description
Project will demonstrate application of the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) to generate electricity using waste heat from industrial processes. The project will demonstrate recovery of low-grade waste heat available at 285 degrees F from industrial dryers at a fabric dyeing and finishing company in Rancho Dominguez, CA. An ORC process that can utilize medium or low temperature waste heat to directly produce electricity is applicable to a broad range of industrial operations. Some of the unique and innovative aspects of the technology being evaluated include: high efficiency working fluid; advanced turbine design that reduces irreversible losses; packaged solution that reduce installation costs and complexity; unique refrigerant management system to manage refrigerant charge (charge flexibility needed as operating temperatures vary); and, flexibility in heat exchangers both for evaporator and condenser, that allows coupling to a variety of industrial processes as well as heat rejection media.
Contact Information
Name
Chuck Gentry
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
Rancho Dominguez
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15301, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Existing Facilities.
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