Thermodynamic Modeling of Heat Engines Including Heat Transfer and Compression–Expansion Irreversibilities

Osorio, Julian D.; Rivera-Alvarez, Alejandro; Abakporo, Obie I.; Ordonez, Juan C.; Hovsapian, Rob

doi:10.1115/1.4050786

Thermodynamic Modeling of Heat Engines Including Heat Transfer and Compression–Expansion Irreversibilities

Journal Article · Fri Jun 11 00:00:00 UTC 2021 · Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050786· OSTI ID:1809040

Osorio, Julian D. ^[1]; Rivera-Alvarez, Alejandro ^[2]; Abakporo, Obie I. ^[3]; Ordonez, Juan C. ^[4]; Hovsapian, Rob ^[1]

National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Ingeniería Térmica Ltda., Medellín (Colombia); Fundación Ergon, Medellín (Colombia)
Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL (United States)
Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States)

In this paper, a thermodynamic model based on an endoreversible engine approach is developed to analyze the performance of heat engines operating under different thermodynamic cycles. The model considers finite heat transfer rate, variable heat source and sink temperatures, and irreversibilities associated with the expansion and compression. Expressions for the maximum power and efficiency at maximum power output are obtained as a function of hot and cold reservoir temperatures, the equivalent isentropic efficiency of compression and expansion components, and the effective conductance ratio between heat exchangers. In all cases, the Curzon–Ahlborn efficiency is retrieved at constant reservoir temperatures and neglected compression–expansion irreversibilities. The proposed model allows assessing the effect of isentropic efficiencies and heat exchanger design and operation characteristics for different thermodynamic cycles.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1809040

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5700-78998; MainId:32915; UUID:bf020e28-1a64-4fba-999e-5cc6902aacbd; MainAdminID:25826

Journal Information:: Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Journal Name: Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 14; ISSN 1948-5085

Publisher:: ASMECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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