Abstract
This report determines the conditions needed
for an Organic Rankine Cycle to be economically
attractive to recover heat going to air fins or
cooling water. It includes discussion of some
installations, and the impact of pinch technology
on the analysis of Rankine Cycle opportunities.
Some graphs to assist in deciding whether a potential
application is economic are also included.
O'Brien, W. J. (1988). Economics of Organic Rankine Cycle. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92396.