Development of a
Modular Scroll-Turbine based Organic-Ranking Cycle (ORC) Micro-Power Generation
System
Malick Kane
03-06
EISG Project
Title: Development of a Modular
Scroll-Turbine based Organic-Ranking Cycle (ORC) Micro-Power Generation System
EISG Grant Number: 03-06
PIER Area: Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation
Principal Investigator: Malick Kane
Contact Information: Phone:
(510) 486-7380, email:
malick.kane@eneftech.com
Organization: EnefTech Corporation
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to determine the feasibility of developing a 5kW micro-power generation system based on the organic-rankine cycle that incorporates a two-stage scroll turbine to reduce cost.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A prototype system will be fabricated and tested as part of the project.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ The proposed technology could help to satisfy the need for small distributed power generation systems that can operate on a variety of renewable heat sources (solar, biomass combustion, landfill gas etc.) to include waste heat.
§ Potential to produce electricity at less than 5 cents/kWh, which is competitive with other generation technologies.