This paper describes the thermodynamic and mechanical design of a steam engine which is expected to achieve a net brake thermal efficiency of 27 % at the end of two years and 30 % within five years. This high level of thermal efficiency will be attained through the use of double expansion, reheat between stages, combustor exhaust-heat recovery, steam exhaust-heat recovery, elevated temperatures and pressures (1300 F and 1500 psi), and reduced parasitic and accessory power losses.
Toward a high efficiency Rankine cycle automotive engine
Hochleistungs Rankine Wandler fuer Kraftfahrzeugmotoren
PROC. OF THE 13TH INTERSOC. ENERGY CONVERSION ENGNG. CONF. ; 2 , Aug ; 1474-1480
1978
7 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 3 Quellen
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