Dynamic Modelling of Waste Heat Recovery Organic Rankine Cycle Systems for Engines of Long-haul Trucks

Abstract

The aim of this work is to contribute to the \textbf{Exoès} activity about the design of Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system for engine of long haul trucks.

As an important part of the energy contained in the primary carrier (the fuel) is lost to the ambient through heat, it seems consistent to recover a part of this thermal energy and to convert it into mechanical work. The waste heat recovery systems based on the ORC are a very promising method to reduce the fuel consumption of heavy-duty diesel engines.