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A dual parallel organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system is proposed for the efficient waste heat recovery of marine applications, which present a relatively large variation of waste heat relative to sailing conditions. Simulations for single and dual ORC systems are conducted with a wide range of heat input. The performance results are compared to evaluate the benefits of the proposed dual configuration. Annual total power outputs produced by single and dual ORCs are calculated to assess the appropriateness of applying the dual ORC to a marine engine by using four models of fuel consumption distribution based on the actual sailing data of a container ship. Results demonstrate the ability of dual ORC to produce more total power output than the single ORC.
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Eunkoo Yun is a Ph.D. student at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Pusan National University in Korea. His research interest is energy conversion system for low-grade heat sources. He is currently in the process of developing a waste heat recovery system with increased efficiency using Organic Rankine Cycle.
Sang Youl Yoon is a Research Professor in Rolls Royce-Pusan National University Technology Centre in Korea. His research interests include aerothermal measurement and heat management system.
Kyung Chun Kim is a Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Pusan National University in Korea. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea, in 1987. He was selected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea in 2004. His research interests include flow measurements based on PIV/LIF, POCT development, wind turbines, and organic Rankine cycle system.
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Yun, E., Park, H., Yoon, S.Y. et al. Dual parallel organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system for high efficiency waste heat recovery in marine application. J Mech Sci Technol 29, 2509–2515 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-015-0548-5
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