Pitot probe for non-ideal compressible flows of organic fluids for renewable energy applications

Project description

New pitot tube improves the efficiency of organic Ranking cycle

The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is one of the most economic and efficient ways of generating electricity from low-temperature heat sources of limited capacity. It is a thermodynamic cycle that uses a working fluid different from water to convert heat into work. Non-ideal compressible fluid dynamics is largely encountered in ORCs. Calibration of the measuring instrument is therefore key to improving the quality of plant measurements and the overall energy conversion process. The EU-funded PROVA project aims to scale up their newly developed accurate multipurpose probe for non-ideal flows, called non-ideal pitot probe. Its successful commercialisation will allow more effective ORC heat recovery from lower temperature sources such as biomass combustion, industrial waste heat, geothermal heat, or solar ponds.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › energy conversion
• natural sciences › physical sciences › classical mechanics › fluid mechanics › fluid dynamics
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Topic(s)

• ERC-2019-POC - ERC Proof of Concept Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2019-PoC
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Funding Scheme

ERC-POC-LS - ERC Proof of Concept Lump Sum Pilot

Host institution

POLITECNICO DI MILANO

Address

Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci 32
20133 Milano
Italy

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 150 000

Beneficiaries (1)

POLITECNICO DI MILANO

Italy

EU contribution

€ 150 000

Address

Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci 32
20133 Milano

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments