High-Potential Working Fluids for Next Generation Binary Cycle Geothermal Power PlantsCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Date: 03/21/2010Location(s): Niskayuna, New YorkOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
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March 21, 2010
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High-Potential Working Fluids for Next Generation Binary Cycle Geothermal Power Plants
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Date: 03/21/2010
Location(s): Niskayuna, New York
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
General Electric Global Research (GE) would evaluate novel working fluids and advanced cycle combinations for use in Organic Rankine Cycles (ORC) for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and would optimize the overall economics for an EGS plant including power plant and drilling costs, A pilot scale test setup would be used to experimentally validate the performance predictions. All work would take place at the GE Global Research Center campus, an Occupational Safety and Health Voluntary Protection Program Star facility, at 1 Research Circle, Niskayuna, New York 12309.