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  • parametric analysis and process optimization of Steam Cycle in double reheat ultra supercritical power plants
    Applied Thermal Engineering, 2016
    Co-Authors: Luyao Zhou, Gang Xu, Shifei Zhao, Cheng Xu, Yongping Yang
    Abstract:

    Abstract Parametric analysis and process optimization of Steam Cycle in double reheat ultra-supercritical power plants were performed in this study. Thermal and economic analyses were presented to reveal the benefits brought from the parametric analysis and process optimization. Parametric analysis of reheat pressure was firstly carried out to improve thermal performance of the double reheat Steam Cycle with eight-stage regenerative heaters. An optimized process of Steam Cycle with ten-stage regenerative heaters was put forward to further improve thermal performance of the double reheat power plant. The results showed that the power generation efficiency of the double reheat power plant could increase by 0.49 percentage point by parametric and process optimization. The economic analysis revealed that the cost of electricity of the double reheat power plant with both optimized process and parameters will decrease from 49.55 $/MWh to 49.07 $/MWh. This study could indicate that parametric analysis and process optimization of the Steam Cycle can both improve thermal and economic performances of double reheat ultra-supercritical power plants.

  • an improved configuration of lignite pre drying using a supplementary Steam Cycle in a lignite fired supercritical power plant
    Applied Energy, 2015
    Co-Authors: Luyao Zhou, Gang Xu, Shifei Zhao, Cheng Xu, Yongping Yang, Dongke Zhang
    Abstract:

    A novel concept of improved configuration of lignite pre-drying using a supplementary Steam Cycle incorporated in a lignite fired supercritical power plant was proposed in this study. Differing from the conventional lignite pre-drying power plant configuration, in this lignite pre-drying power plant (LPDPP) concept, the Steam bleeds for the dryer and some regenerative heaters (RHs) are redirected from the high pressure turbines and low pressure turbines through a separate turbine named the Regenerative-turbine (R-turbine). With the R-turbine in place, the degree of super-heating of the bleeds for the dryer and for RH3–RH5 is significantly reduced, thus leading to a reduction in the heat transfer temperature difference and exergy destruction rate. The net energy efficiency and the economic benefits of the proposed LPDPP are also enhanced as compared to the conventional configuration. The analysis showed that, for a 600MW supercritical LPDPP, the exergy destruction of the dryer could be reduced from 14.23MWth in the conventional configuration to 13.25MWth in the proposed design. The net energy efficiency could be further improved by 0.3 percentages points with a heat rate reduction of approximately 59.4kJ/kWh. The net economic benefit of the proposed LPDPP could reach $47.6M per year, which is $0.9M greater than that of the conventional lignite pre-drying unit.

Janusz Badur - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • on low grade waste heat utilization from a supercritical Steam power plant using an orc bottoming Cycle coupled with two sources of heat
    Energy Conversion and Management, 2017
    Co-Authors: Pawel Ziolkowski, Tomasz Kowalczyk, Sebastian Kornet, Janusz Badur
    Abstract:

    Abstract This paper analyzes a waste heat recovery system based on a binary vapor Cycle composed of an organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) bottoming a supercritical Steam Cycle. The organic Rankine Cycle is supplied by two heat sources. The first one is waste heat from a Steam boiler, which condenses flue gases to 200 MWt at 90 °C and preheats the fluid with a low boiling point. The second one is a Steam condenser, which also acts as a low-boiling-point fluid vapor generator. Steam condensation temperatures was tested in the range 55–115 °C. Usage of a low-boiling-point fluid instead of Steam in range of the low temperature (below 100 °C) has several advantages. One advantage is the possibility for the effective utilization of a large amount of low-grade waste heat from a supercritical Steam Cycle. For the most efficient configuration, 22.92 MW of additional electrical energy is generated. The thermal efficiency of the waste heat recovery system is 11.46%, which is 71.75% of the Carnot efficiency. Usage of an organic Rankine Cycle for bottoming the supercritical Steam Cycle also provides cubature reduction of the power plant. For the most efficient case, a Steam volume flow at the new Steam turbine outlet is reduced by 88% compared to a reference stream turbine. The volume flow at the ORC turbine outflow is reduced by 54%. Numerical analyses of the thermodynamic Cycles, before and after modifications, are carried out using computational flow mechanics, mainly, with in-house code.

S Ali M Moosavian - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • introducing a hybrid multi generation fuel cell system hydrogen production and cryogenic co2 capturing process
    Chemical Engineering and Processing, 2017
    Co-Authors: Mehdi Mehrpooya, Cyrus Rahbari, S Ali M Moosavian
    Abstract:

    Abstract A combined system containing molten carbonate fuel cell power plant, coal gasification, hydrogen production cryogenic CO 2 capture, Rankine Steam Cycle and ammonia-water absorption refrigeration system is introduced and analyzed. In this process, power, heat and cooling are produced. An electrochemical model is developed to validate the experimental results of the fuel cell. In this system at first coal burn with oxygen and produce synthesis gas which is primary fuel for molten carbonate fuel cell and hydrogen production. Outlet gases which contain carbon dioxide are sent to the cryogenic CO 2 capture system and hydrogen is separated from CO 2 . Effect of key parameters on performance of the process is investigated. The power output from the system is 6.55 MW which 6 MW is gained from the fuel cell and 0.55 MW from the heat recovery and Steam Cycle. Also, this process produce 90 kmol/h hydrogen and 90% of the produced CO 2 is captured. Electrical efficiency of the hybrid system is 58% (LHV). Refrigeration duty (−30 °C) and the recovered heat are 101.2 kW and 22.11 kW respectively.

  • optimal design of solid oxide fuel cell ammonia water single effect absorption Cycle and rankine Steam Cycle hybrid system
    Journal of Power Sources, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mehdi Mehrpooya, Hossein Dehghani, S Ali M Moosavian
    Abstract:

    Abstract A combined system containing solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine power plant, Rankine Steam Cycle and ammonia-water absorption refrigeration system is introduced and analyzed. In this process, power, heat and cooling are produced. Energy and exergy analyses along with the economic factors are used to distinguish optimum operating point of the system. The developed electrochemical model of the fuel cell is validated with experimental results. Thermodynamic package and main parameters of the absorption refrigeration system are validated. The power output of the system is 500 kW. An optimization problem is defined in order to finding the optimal operating point. Decision variables are current density, temperature of the exhaust gases from the boiler, Steam turbine pressure (high and medium), generator temperature and consumed cooling water. Results indicate that electrical efficiency of the combined system is 62.4% (LHV). Produced refrigeration (at −10 °C) and heat recovery are 101 kW and 22.1 kW respectively. Investment cost for the combined system (without absorption Cycle) is about 2917$ kW −1 .