The combination of the TLC process and the newly developed TLC rotor offers many advantages over established solutions for generating energy from low-temperature heat using the ORC or Kalina process.
The unique selling points are:
- With the TLC process, at temperatures below 300°C, ALWAYS at least 50% more energy can be recovered from the available heat source than with the ORC or Kalina process.
- The TLC process enables continuous and deep cooling of the heat source (important for cooling processes).
- By purely heating a working fluid without evaporation, the TLC process enables a simpler and more cost-effective heat exchanger design.
- The TLC process can operate at significantly lower temperatures than the ORC or Kalina process.
- The TLC process can also operate at low temperatures with water as the working fluid.
- The TLC-Rotor™ is a cost-effective heat engine specifically for the TLC process.
- The TLC-Rotor™ features a simple and robust design without pistons, valves, or other control elements.
- The TLC rotor design allows easy cascading of power output.
- For the TLC-Rotor™, there is a European and an international patent application.