Thaddaeus, J., Unachukwu, G.O., Mgbemene, C.A., Pesyridis, A., Usman, M. and Alshammari, F.A. (2021) Design, Size Estimation, and Thermodynamic analysis of a Realisable Organic Rankine Cycle System for Waste Heat Recovery in Commercial Truck Engines. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 22, Article ID: 100849.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2021.100849

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• TITLE: Performance Assessment of a Heat Recovery Unit Utilizing Turbine with Variable Inlet Guide Vanes Configuration for Application in Passenger Vehicles

  AUTHORS: Thaddaeus Julius, Tanimu Kogi Ibrahim, Emmanuel Okon Asukwo, Ezeaku Ikeokwu Innocent

  KEYWORDS: Organic Rankine Cycle System, Variable Inlet Guide Vanes, Heat Recovery System, Mechanical Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Improved BSFC

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, Vol.9 No.5, May 28, 2021

  ABSTRACT: This study explores the potentials of employing an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system with variable inlet guide vanes (VIV) turbine geometry designed on a GT-Suite platform for effective exhaust heat recovery (EHR) application onboard passenger vehicles. The ORC model simulation was based on vehicle speed mode using R245fa as working fluid to assess the thermal performance of the ORC system when utilizing modified turbine geometry. Interestingly, the model achieved a very improved performance in contrast to the model without a modified turbine configuration. The results revealed the average 2.32 kW ORC net output, 4.93% thermal efficiency, 6.1% mechanical efficiency, and 5.0% improved brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) for the developed model. As determined by the performance indicators, these promising results from the model study show the prospect of EHR technology application in the transportation sector for reduction in exhaust emissions and fuel savings.