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Multi-objective optimizations of the series and parallel MLORC using different working fluid groups were conducted to find the optimal configuration, number of loops, and working fluid combination. The analysis results show that the series\u2013parallel MLORC performed the worst among the three configurations. The optimization results reveal that series MLORC has a higher exergy efficiency than the parallel MLORC. The exergy efficiency of the optimal solution in series dual-loop, triple-loop, and quadruple-loop ORC is 9.3%, 7.98%, and 6.23% higher than that of parallel ORC, respectively. Furthermore, dual-loop is the optimal number of cycles for recovering energy from a single heat source, according to the grey relational grade. Finally, the series dual-loop ORC using cyclohexane\\cyclohexane was the suitable configuration for utilizing a single waste heat source. The exergy efficiency and levelized cost of electricity of the series dual-loop ORC with the optimal parameters are 62.18% and 0.1509 $\/kWh, respectively.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/e23111435","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,11,1]],"date-time":"2021-11-01T22:21:08Z","timestamp":1635805268000},"page":"1435","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Configuration Selection of the Multi-Loop Organic Rankine Cycle for Recovering Energy from a Single Source"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"23","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5783-6392","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Youyi","family":"Li","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The Institute of Power Drive and Control, Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, 1550 Haigang Ave., Shanghai 201306, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tianhao","family":"Tang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Institute of Power Drive and Control, Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, 1550 Haigang Ave., Shanghai 201306, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2021,10,30]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"102124","DOI":"10.1016\/j.erss.2021.102124","article-title":"Technology or Behaviour? 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