Research Article

Experimental and Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar-Geothermal Organic Rankine Cycle Technology for Power Generation in Nepal

Table 7

Various scenarios with influencing parameters (R134a).

Working fluid R134a ()
ScenarioNet present value (NPV, $)Payback period (PP, years)Internal rate of return (IRR, %)Benefit-cost ratio

Annual production in power (increase)202746.27.5121.34
Annual production in power (decrease)-61502.51620.89
Annual equivalent cost (increase)11621.821251.01
Annual equivalent cost (decrease)129621.88.4101.24
Interest rate (increase)41509.610.481.07
Interest rate (decrease)1037191081.16