An internal heat recovery scheme for transcritical CO2 power cycle: Prototype design and performance testing

Key Points

• Performance testing reveals up to 15% increase in energy efficiency with heat recovery solutions.
• The design prototype utilizes innovative techniques to enhance the transcritical CO2 power cycle's effectiveness.
• Assessment of various operating conditions underlines the prototype's adaptability and performance improvement.
• Findings support the potential for broader implementation of heat recovery in transcritical CO2 technologies.