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In his most recent published research, appearing in Applied Thermal Engineering, City, University of London’s Dr Martin White explores a novel organic Rankine cycle system, based on a two-phase expansion through numerical simulations of the system.
His paper, Cycle and turbine optimisation for an ORC operating with two-phase expansion, considers the use of modern fluids whose properties could help to mitigate concerns around turbine damage, whilst allowing the benefits of two-phase expansion to be realised.
Waste heat from a range of industries, ranging from iron and steel to food and drink, is currently ejected into the environment. Thus, the recovery of this wasted energy could have a significant role in reducing the environmental footprint of the manufacturing sector and help to ensure future manufacturing practices are sustainable.
Using Waste Heat to Power an Environmentally Sustainable Future Details
City’s Dr Martin White explores a novel organic Rankine system for converting waste heat into electricity.
In his most recent published research, appearing in Applied Thermal Engineering, City, University of London’s Dr Martin White explores a novel organic Rankine cycle system, based on a two-phase expansion through numerical simulations of the system.
His paper, Cycle and turbine optimisation for an ORC operating with two-phase expansion, considers the use of modern fluids whose properties could help to mitigate concerns around turbine damage, whilst allowing the benefits of two-phase expansion to be realised.
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Industries worldwide generate large amounts of heat as a by-product of their manufacturing processes; most of this warmth is wasted or lost to the surroundings. A new research project - led by London South Bank University (LSBU) - aims to develop a novel way to recover this wasted heat through innovative hydrogen technologies.
The world-first three-year project will investigate new approaches to reclaim waste heat from energy-intensive industries such as metal, glass, and paper. This heat can be reused in heating and cooling systems to decarbonize or reduce carbon emissions from the manufacturing processes.
Reclaiming Waste Heat