Siemens FactSheet ORC Module
Siemens FactSheet ORC Module
Siemens FactSheet ORC Module
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Fact Sheet:
Organic Rankine Cycle
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology makes it possible to generate electricity from
waste heat with temperatures down to 300°C, which is too low to use with
conventional steam power plants. ORC technology enables Siemens to provide its
customers with solutions using well-proven components, such as the SST-060 steam
turbine, with low-temperature heat sources. The ORC module is capable of generating
electrical power from 300 kW to 2 MW. The working medium is a chlorine free, non-
toxic, substance with a zero ozone depletion potential.
Waste heat with a temperature of 300°C is just enough to drive the ORC-cycle-process.
The recovery process adds to the efficiency of the process and thus decreases the
overall costs of fuel and energy consumption.
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Potential heat sources for power plants utilizing ORC technology:
• Biomass and biogas
• Sewage gas
• Exhaust gas from gas turbines
• Waste heat from industrial processes
• Process steam
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