In the context of energy efficiency research and the development of low-carbon heat sources, our team is studying various ways for optimizing thermodynamic cycles [1, 2]. This study focuses on the use of molecularly complex, non-fluorinated, non-ozone-depleting organic fluids with low heating power and high-temperature stability [3, 4].

You will be involved in the design of a Rankine cycle that optimally utilizes the properties of such fluids (quasi-isothermal expansion). In more detail, your responsibilities include:
• Establishing a methodology for selecting architectures and fluids
• Modeling thermodynamic cycle architectures using EES tool. You will be asked to compare the newly established cycles with the reference cycles.
• Sizing of heat exchangers (ECHTHERM tool) and turbomachinery.
• Definition and implementation of a low-power experimental bench
• Validation of performance against experimental results and bibliographic data
• Industrial application cases (scale-up), optimization
• Technological watch and scientific monitoring of organic fluids

Special efforts are required for scientific publications and communications.

[1] : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119418
[2] : https://doi.org/10.3390/en15207559
[3] : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118321
[4] : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116852