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What is the most popular cycle for solar thermal power conversion?
What is the most popular cycle for solar thermal power conversion?
- Organic Rankine cycle
- Brayton cycle
- Supercritical Rankine cycle
- Rankine cycle (correct)
Which working fluid is commonly used for the Rankine cycle in solar thermal power systems with lower-temperature collection?
Which working fluid is commonly used for the Rankine cycle in solar thermal power systems with lower-temperature collection?
- Steam
- Hydrogen
- Water
- Organic fluids (correct)
What cycle has shown great potential for solar thermal power systems and is under development?
What cycle has shown great potential for solar thermal power systems and is under development?
- Brayton cycle
- Carnot cycle
- Supercritical Rankine cycle
- Stirling cycle (correct)
What modification of the Rankine cycle is commonly referred to when operated under supercritical conditions of the working fluid?
What modification of the Rankine cycle is commonly referred to when operated under supercritical conditions of the working fluid?
What is the working fluid for lower-temperature solar collection systems in the Rankine cycle?
What is the working fluid for lower-temperature solar collection systems in the Rankine cycle?
Most of the existing thermal power plants are based on the Brayton cycle.
Most of the existing thermal power plants are based on the Brayton cycle.
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is commonly used for lower-temperature solar collection systems.
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is commonly used for lower-temperature solar collection systems.
The Stirling cycle has not shown great potential for solar thermal power systems.
The Stirling cycle has not shown great potential for solar thermal power systems.
Modifications of the cycles or entirely new cycles are being developed to decrease conversion efficiencies.
Modifications of the cycles or entirely new cycles are being developed to decrease conversion efficiencies.
The supercritical Rankine cycle (SRC) is typically used for solar thermal power systems with lower-temperature collection.
The supercritical Rankine cycle (SRC) is typically used for solar thermal power systems with lower-temperature collection.
