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.


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    Title :

    Toward a high efficiency Rankine cycle automotive engine


    Additional title:

    Hochleistungs Rankine Wandler fuer Kraftfahrzeugmotoren


    Contributors:
    Smith, T.J. (author)


    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 3 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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