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CYCLE BINAIRE FLUIDE VOLATIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Steam Turbines
- Geothermal Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary fluid cycle
1, record 1, English, binary%20fluid%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary cycle 2, record 1, English, binary%20cycle
correct
- binary cycle system 3, record 1, English, binary%20cycle%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theoretical advantages of the binary cycle are: It enables more heat to be extracted from geothermal fluids by rejecting them at a lower temperature ... It uses higher vapour pressures that enable a very compact self-starting turbine to be used, and avoids the occurrence of sub-atmospheric pressures at any point in the cycle ... It enables use tube made of geothermal fluids that are chemically hostile or that contain high proportions of non-condensible gases, [and] it can accept water/stream mixtures without separation. 4, record 1, English, - binary%20fluid%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... binary fluid cycle ... In several hot-water geothermal systems attention is being given to using a heat-exchange system (binary system) in which the reservoir fluid is brought to the surface in a closed system and passed through a heat exchanger using a low-boiling point fluid, such as freon or isobutane, which flashes to a vapour to provide turbine power. 5, record 1, English, - binary%20fluid%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Turbines à vapeur
- Énergie géothermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle binaire
1, record 1, French, cycle%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle à fluide binaire 2, record 1, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20fluide%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- cycle binaire à fluide volatil 3, record 1, French, cycle%20binaire%20%C3%A0%20fluide%20volatil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avantages théoriques du cycle binaire sont les suivants : Il permet l'extraction de plus de chaleur à partir des fluides géothermiques, en les évacuant à une température plus basse [...] Il emploie des pressions de vapeur plus élevées permettant l'utilisation de turbine à autodémarrage très compacte, et évite l'apparition de pressions subatmosphériques en n'importe quel point du cycle. [...] Il permet l'utilisation de fluides géothermiques [qui sont] chimiquement hostiles et qui contiennent de fortes proportions de gaz non condensables. Il peut accepter des mélanges eau/vapeur sans séparation. 4, record 1, French, - cycle%20binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Turbinas de vapor
- Energía geotérmica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo binario
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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