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ORCNext – WP4Development of supercritical technologies

WP-leader: UGent– Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Prof.dr.ir. Michel De Paepe

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WP status in a glance

Highlights

1. Literature study about transcritical ORCs

2. Literature study about supercritical heat transfer ongoing

3. Acquaintance with ‘EES’ First simulation models for simple subcritical cycles

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WP status in a glance

Lowlights

1. PhD student started 01/10/2012

2. Literature finished by end of December

3. Contact with University of Queensland, Australia

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status of the research compared to the planning & the expected results

1. Literature survey

2. Investigate thermophysical properties around C.P Refprop/EES

3. Design test setup + order material

4. Model transcritical cycle (together with WP1)

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Industrial relevance

What result can lead to an R&D project with industry right now?-What would be needed to make this more interesting?-Who from the Advisory Group should be contacted?-Who from outside the AG could be contacted?-