The ORC has been at the Utep Solar Pond since 1986 and has been working faithfully. This rankine-cycle engine is a R114 freon based,  with a 100 Kw generator that is grid connected.

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Pump used to pull hot brine from bottom of solar pond

Generator for orc 100 kw 

Cooling tower

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This cooling tower is used to chill the cooling water for the orc engine 

 

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