Table 2 Operating conditions and parameters

Geothermal brine inlet temperature, °C

120

–

Geothermal brine inlet pressure, kPa

300

–

Geothermal brine flow rate, kg/s

1

–

Cooling water inlet temperature, °C

20

–

Cooling water inlet pressure, kPa

100

–

Condensation temperature, °C

30

–

Generation pressure, kPa

1400

1000–1700

Flashing temperature, °C

T_fsh

(T_fsh − 10) − (T_fsh + 10)

Pinch point temperature difference, °C

5

Isentropic efficiency of expander

0.85

Isentropic efficiency of pump

0.80

Ambient temperature, °C

20 °C