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The '''organic rankine cycle''' is named for its use of an organic, high molecular mass fluid with a liquid-vapor phase change, or boiling point, occurring at a lower temperature than the water-steam phase change. The fluid allows Rankine cycle heat recovery from lower temperature sources. The low-temperature heat is converted into useful work, that can itself be converted into electricity. [[Category:Abbreviations]] | The '''organic rankine cycle''' is named for its use of an organic, high molecular mass fluid with a liquid-vapor phase change, or boiling point, occurring at a lower temperature than the water-steam phase change. The fluid allows Rankine cycle heat recovery from lower temperature sources. The low-temperature heat is converted into useful work, that can itself be converted into electricity. [[Category:Abbreviations]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:47, 26 March 2026
The organic rankine cycle is named for its use of an organic, high molecular mass fluid with a liquid-vapor phase change, or boiling point, occurring at a lower temperature than the water-steam phase change. The fluid allows Rankine cycle heat recovery from lower temperature sources. The low-temperature heat is converted into useful work, that can itself be converted into electricity.