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Rankine cycleIdeal cyclical sequence of changes of pressure and temperature of a fluid, such as water, used in an engine, such as a steam engine. Described in 1859 by William Rankine, it is used as a standard for rating the performance of steam power plants. In the Rankine cycle, the working substance of the engine undergoes four successive changes: (1) heating at constant volume (as in a boiler), (2) evaporation and superheating (if any) at constant pressure, (3) isentropic expansion in the engine, and (4) condensation at constant pressure with return of the fluid to the boiler. See also Carnot cycle. |
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The plant also is the first to combine solar trough technology with an Organic Rankine Cycle Power Block, typically used in geothermal and biomass applications. The ELIMINATOR is also designed to be independently applied to any existing Rankine cycle power plant. TIPS changes the combustion process and tweaks the Rankine cycle to enable the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a liquid for sequestration or beneficial reuse. |
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