Research Article

An Innovative Application of a Solar Storage Wall Combined with the Low-Temperature Organic Rankine Cycle

Table 2

Energy and outputs of the experimental cycle.

PropertiesWorking fluid (air)

Area of collector, m248 (8 m × 6 m)
Solar radiation, kW/m20.80
Efficiency of collector, 60%
Energy, kWh/day (8 hours/day)184.3
Efficiency of Rankine cycle, 6.2%
Power generated, kWh/day 11.43