Abstract:
A heat recovery system is disclosed, and includes a thermally-stable, organic working fluid which is based on a mixture of thiophene or a derivative thereof, and at least one hydrocarbon having a boiling point in the range of about 25°C to about 125°C. A method for recovering waste-heat from a power plant is also described, and includes the step of directing the waste-heat to the heat-recovery system as described herein. A photometric sensor system for the detection of oxidative activity in an industrial process is disclosed, and includes the working fluid described above, and a detector for detecting a color change in the fluid, which signifies oxidative activity.