Table 15 Input data for the Pareto chart analyzing the impact of sCO2 type on energy efficiency, exergy, and environmental sustainability (3E).

From: 3E analysis of sCO2 recuperator cycle with multi effect desalination and organic Rankine cycle to enhance environmental sustainability

Cycles

Energy efficiency

(%)

Exergy efficiency

(%)

Environmental sustainability

(SI)

Depletion number

(DP)

Simple

17.73

48.01

1.92

0.520

Recuperator

19.26

52.14

2.09

0.479

Recuperator with ORC (R-123)

25.51

68.12

3.03

0.312

Recuperator with MED

30.89

73.07

3.23

0.263

Recuperator with MED & ORC (Scenario 3)

29.06

70.87

3.57

0.291

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