A hybrid power cycle using an inverted Brayton cycle with an indirect evaporative device for waste-heat recovery

The inverted Brayton cycle can be applied to exploit the exergy content of the waste heat. The cycle can be operational at low heat source temperatures, and it is particularly suitable for recovering the low-temperature waste heat. Being low temperature-driven, the thermal efficiency of such an inverted Brayton cycle is considerably low. In this study, an attempt has been made to improve the performance of the cycle by hybridizing with an...