A method for producing power from a heat source comprises the steps of: heating
an intermediate fluid with heat from the heat source and producing a vaporized
intermediate fluid in an intermediate fluid heater/vaporizer. Heat from the vaporized
intermediate fluid vaporizes an organic liquid working fluid present in an organic
working fluid vaporizer to form a vaporized organic working fluid and intermediate
fluid condensate. The vaporized organic working fluid is expanded in an organic
vapor turbine for generating power and producing expanded vaporized organic working
fluid; the expanded organic vaporized working fluid being condensed to produce
an organic fluid condensate with the organic fluid condensate being supplied to
the organic fluid vaporizer. According to the present invention, prior to supplying
the vaporized intermediate fluid to the organic fluid vaporizer the vaporized intermediate
fluid is expanded in an intermediate fluid vapor turbine and power is produced.