Evaluation of Alternatives for Recovery of the Water Jacket Heat of Diesel-Powered Marine Vessels

摘要

The results of an investigation of systems to recover and utilize the waste heat from the water jacket of marine diesel engines are described. The approach to the study and a summary of the results are presented in Chapter I. Chapter II discusses the evaluation and selection of uses of the waier jacket heat; and selection of the systems in a three-step process: selection of vessel types which are most suitable for heat recovery systems; identification; evaluation; and selection of uses of the water jacket heat; and selection of system and method to recover the heat. It is concluded that the Rankine-cycle system is the most promising water jacket heat recovery system. Chapter III presents an analysis of the economic feasibility of the recovery system in two discussions: parametric breakeven cost analysis to determine economic feasibility and expected rate of return on investment analysis. (ERA citation 06:032179)