A Novel Ammonia-Water Cycle for Power and Refrigeration Cogeneration

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Zhang ◽  
Ruixian Cai ◽  
Noam Lior
Keyword(s):  
Water System ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Reflux Ratio ◽  
Ammonia Water ◽  
Energy And Exergy

Cogeneration can improve the energy utilization efficiency significantly. In this paper, a new ammonia-water system is proposed for the cogeneration of refrigeration and power. The plant operates in a parallel combined cycle mode with an ammonia-water Rankine cycle and an ammonia refrigeration cycle, interconnected by absorption, separation and heat transfer processes. The performance was evaluated by both energy and exergy efficiencies. The influences of the key parameters, which include the rectifier operation pressure, reflux ratio and reboiler temperature, the basic working solution concentration, the cooling water temperature and the Rankine cycle turbine inlet parameters on the cycle performance, were investigated. It is found that the cycle has a good thermal performance, with energy and exergy efficiencies of 25% and 50.9%, respectively, for the base-case studied (having a maximum cycle temperature of 450°C). Comparison with the conventional separate generation of power and refrigeration having the same outputs, shows that the energy consumption of the cogeneration cycle is lower by 21.6%.

Development of a Novel Combined Absorption Cycle for Power Generation and Refrigeration

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Zhang ◽  
Noam Lior
Keyword(s):  
Water System ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Ammonia Water ◽  
Energy And Exergy ◽  
The Impact

Cogeneration can improve energy utilization efficiency significantly. In this paper, a new ammonia-water system is proposed for the cogeneration of refrigeration and power. The plant operates in a parallel combined cycle mode with an ammonia-water Rankine cycle and an ammonia refrigeration cycle, interconnected by absorption, separation, and heat transfer processes. The performance was evaluated by both energy and exergy efficiencies, with the latter providing good guidance for system improvement. The influences of the key parameters, which include the basic working solution concentration, the cooling water temperature, and the Rankine cycle turbine inlet parameters on the cycle performance, have been investigated. It is found that the cycle has a good thermal performance, with energy and exergy efficiencies of 27.7% and 55.7%, respectively, for the base-case studied (having a maximum cycle temperature of 450°C). Comparison with the conventional separate generation of power and refrigeration having the same outputs shows that the energy consumption of the cogeneration cycle is markedly lower. A brief review of desirable properties of fluid pairs for such cogeneration cycles was made, and detailed studies for finding new fluid pairs and the impact of their properties on cogeneration system performance are absent and are very recommended.

DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF AN INTEGRATED MILD/PARTIAL GASIFICATION COMBINED (IMPGC) CYCLE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Ting Wang ◽  
Henry Long
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Volumetric Heating ◽  
Partial Gasification

Abstract Around 50% of the world's electrical power supply comes from the Rankine cycle, and the majority of existing Rankine cycle plants are driven by coal. Given how unattractive coal is as an energy resource in spite of its high energy content, it becomes necessary to find a way to utilize coal in a cleaner and more efficient manner. Designed as a potential retrofit option for existing Rankine cycle plants, the Integrated Mild/Partial Gasification Combined (IMPGC) Cycle is an attractive concept in cycle design that can greatly increase the efficiency of coal-based power plants, particularly for retrofitting an old Rankine cycle plant. Compared to the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC), IMPGC uses mild gasification to purposefully leave most of the volatile matters within the feedstock intact (hence, yielding more chemical energy) compared to full gasification and uses partial gasification to leave some of the remaining char un-gasified compared to complete gasification. The larger hydrocarbons left over from the mild gasification process grant the resulting syngas a higher volumetric heating value, leading to a more efficient overall cycle performance. This is made possible due to the invention of a warm gas cleanup process invented by Research Triangle Institute (RTI), called the High Temperature Desulfurization Process (HTDP), which was recently commercialized. The leftover char can then be burned in a conventional boiler to boost the steam output of the bottom cycle, further increasing the efficiency of the plant, capable of achieving a thermal efficiency of 47.9% (LHV). This paper will first analyze the individual concepts used to create the baseline IMPGC model, including the mild and partial gasification processes themselves, the warm gas cleanup system, and the integration of the boiler with the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). This baseline will then be compared with four other common types of power plants, including subcritical and ultra-supercritical (USC) Rankine cycles, IGCC, and natural gas. The results show that IMPGC consistently outperforms all other forms of coal-based power. IMPGC is more efficient than the standard subcritical Rankine cycle by nine percentage points, more than a USC Rankine cycle by nearly four points, and more than IGCC by seven points.

Development and Analysis of an Integrated Mild/Partial Gasification Combined (IMPGC) Cycle: Part 1 — Development of a Baseline IMPGC System

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Wang ◽  
Henry A. Long
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Volumetric Heating ◽  
Partial Gasification

Abstract Around 50% of the world’s electrical power supply comes from the Rankine cycle, and the majority of existing Rankine cycle plants are driven by coal. Given how politically unattractive coal is as an energy resource in spite of its high energy content, it becomes necessary to find a way to utilize coal in a cleaner and more efficient manner. Designed as a potential retrofit option for existing Rankine cycle plants, the Integrated Mild/Partial Gasification Combined (IMPGC) Cycle is an attractive concept in cycle design that can greatly increase the efficiency of coal-based power plants, particularly for retrofitting an old Rankine cycle plant. Compared to the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC), IMPGC uses mild gasification to purposefully leave most of the volatile matters within the feedstock intact (hence, yielding more chemical energy) compared to full gasification and uses partial gasification to leave some of the remaining char un-gasified compared to complete gasification. The larger hydrocarbons left over from the mild gasification process grant the resulting syngas a higher volumetric heating value, leading to a more efficient overall cycle performance. This is made possible due to the invention of a warm gas cleanup process invented by Research Triangle Institute (RTI), called the High Temperature Desulfurization Process (HTDP), which was recently commercialized. The leftover char can then be burned in a conventional boiler to boost the steam output of the bottom cycle, further increasing the efficiency of the plant, capable of achieving a thermal efficiency of 47.9% (LHV). The first part of this paper will analyze the individual concepts used to create the baseline IMPGC model, including the mild and partial gasification processes themselves, the warm gas cleanup system, and the integration of the boiler with the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). Part 2 will then compare this baseline case with four other common types of power plants, including subcritical and ultra-supercritical Rankine cycles, IGCC, and natural gas.

Solar Hybrid Combined Cycle Performance Prediction: Influence of GT Model and Spool Arrangement

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Barigozzi ◽  
G. Bonetti ◽  
G. Franchini ◽  
A. Perdichizzi ◽  
S. Ravelli
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Performance Prediction ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Power Input ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Solar Field

A modeling procedure was developed to simulate design and off-design operation of Hybrid Solar Gas Turbines in a combined cycle (CC) configuration. The system includes an heliostat field, a receiver and a commercial gas turbine interfaced with a conventional steam Rankine cycle. Solar power input is integrated in the GT combustor by natural gas. Advanced commercial software tools were combined together to get design and off-design performance prediction: TRNSYS® was used to model the solar field and the receiver while the gas turbine and steam cycle simulations were performed by means of Thermoflex®. Three GT models were considered, in the 35–45 MWe range: a single shaft engine (Siemens SGT800) and two two-shaft engines (the heavy-duty GT Siemens SGT750 and the aero derivative GE LM6000 PF). This in order to assess the influence of different GT spool arrangements and control strategies on GT solarization. The simulation method provided an accurate modeling of the daily solar hybrid CC behavior to be compared against the standard CC. The effects of solarization were estimated in terms of electric power and efficiency reduction, fossil fuel saving and solar energy to electricity conversion efficiency.

System Study on Partial Gasification Combined Cycle With CO2 Recovery

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yujie Xu ◽  
Hongguang Jin ◽  
Rumou Lin ◽  
Wei Han
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle ◽  
Partial Gasification ◽  
Co2 Recovery

A partial gasification combined cycle with CO2 recovery is proposed in this paper. Partial gasification adopts cascade conversion of the composition of coal. Active composition of coal is simply gasified, while inactive composition, that is char, is burnt in a boiler. Oxy-fuel combustion of syngas produces only CO2 and H2O, so the CO2 can be separated through cooling the working fluid. This decreases the amount of energy consumption to separate CO2 compared with conventional methods. The novel system integrates the above two key technologies by injecting steam from a steam turbine into the combustion chamber of a gas turbine to combine the Rankine cycle with the Brayton cycle. The thermal efficiency of this system will be higher based on the cascade utilization of energy level. Compared with the conventional integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), the compressor of the gas turbine, heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and gasifier are substituted for a pump, reheater, and partial gasifier, so the system is simplified obviously. Furthermore, the novel system is investigated by means of energy-utilization diagram methodology and provides a simple analysis of their economic and environmental performance. As a result, the thermal efficiency of this system may be expected to be 45%, with CO2 recovery of 41.2%, which is 1.5–3.5% higher than that of an IGCC system. At the same time, the total investment cost of the new system is about 16% lower than that of an IGCC. The comparison between the partial gasification technology and the IGCC technology is based on the two representative cases to identify the specific feature of the proposed system. The promising results obtained here with higher thermal efficiency, lower cost, and less environmental impact provide an attractive option for clean-coal utilization technology.

Energy and exergy analysis of integrated system of ammonia–water Kalina–Rankine cycle

Energy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 2028-2037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaping Chen ◽  
Zhanwei Guo ◽  
Jiafeng Wu ◽  
Zhi Zhang ◽  
Junye Hua
Keyword(s):  
Exergy Analysis ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Ammonia Water ◽  
Energy And Exergy ◽  
Energy And Exergy Analysis

A LNG Driven CCHP System with a Cold Energy Recovery Device

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 1769-1775
Author(s):  
Heng Sun ◽  
Hong Mei Zhu ◽  
Dan Shu
Keyword(s):  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Absorption Refrigeration ◽  
Cold Energy ◽  
Very High Energy ◽  
Very High

The CCHP system based on energy cascade utilization can get very high energy overall utilization efficiency. When LNG is used as the primary energy of a CCHP system, the higher efficiency can be obtained if the cold energy of LNG is recovered. Three CCHP systems integrated with LNG cold recovery facility are presented which are suitable for different situations. The thermodynamic calculation and analysis of the system consisting of combined cycle generating electricity, the LiBr absorption refrigeration units, the cryogenic Rankine cycle generation system and the cooling medium system were carried out. The results showed that the energy utility efficiency of the electricity generating was 34.78% and the total energy utility efficiency was up to 86.49%. This indicates that this technology have the potential to be employed in the industrial applications.

scholarly journals Optimization of Low Pressure Steam Heating Technology of Thermoelectric Joint Production

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongya Tang ◽  
Ruxian Yu
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Joint Production ◽  
Heating Capacity ◽  
Load Rate ◽  
Design Values ◽  
Cycle Efficiency

In order to reduce the loss of heat saving in the thermal engine, improve energy utilization efficiency. This paper uses EBSILON simulation software to establish models and perform changes to the working condition, and the comparison of design values on the thermal balance graph. The results show that this method is applicable to the calculation of the thermoelectric gauge. At different heat supply and exhaust flow and the ambient temperature, the heat transfer characteristics of the unit is constantly changed. When the ambient temperature is less than 15∘C, the combined circulation thermal consumption rate is negative and the ambient temperature is negative, and the ambient temperature is higher than 15∘C time is positively correlated. When the heating capacity is greater than 300 gj/h, the combined cycle efficiency of the unit at the same heating rate is higher than the 100% load rate. Conclusion: the EBSILON simulation software is reliable.

System Study on Partial Gasification Combined Cycle With CO2 Recovery

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yujie Xu ◽  
Hongguang Jin ◽  
Rumou Lin ◽  
Wei Han
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Rankine Cycle ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Attractive Option ◽  
Partial Gasification ◽  
Co2 Recovery

A partial gasification combined cycle with CO2 recovery is proposed in this paper. Partial gasification adopts cascade conversion of the composition of coal. Active composition of coal is simply gasified, while inactive composition, that is char, is burnt in a boiler. Oxy-fuel combustion of syngas produces only CO2 and H2O, so the CO2 can be separated through cooling the working fluid. This decreases the amount of energy consumed to separate CO2 compared with conventional methods. The novel system integrates the above two key technologies, by injecting steam from a steam turbine into the combustion chamber of a gas turbine, to combine the Rankine cycle with the Brayton cycle. The thermal efficiency of this system will be higher based on the cascade utilization of energy level. Compared to the conventional IGCC, the compressor of the gas turbine, HRSG and gasifier are substituted for a pump, reheater and partial gasifier, so the system is simplified obviously. Furthermore, the novel system is investigated by means of EUD (Energy-Utilization Diagram) methodology and provides a simple analysis of their economic and environmental performance. As a result, the thermal efficiency of this system may be expected to be 46%, with recovery of 50% of CO2, which is 3–5% higher than that of an IGCC system. At the same time, the total investment cost of the new system is about 21.5% lower than that of an IGCC. The promising results obtained here with higher thermal efficiency, lower cost and less environmental impact provide an attractive option for clean coal utilization technology.

scholarly journals Energy and Exergy Analysis of the S-CO2 Brayton Cycle Coupled with Bottoming Cycles

Processes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Siddiqui ◽  
Aqeel Taimoor ◽  
Khalid Almitani
Keyword(s):  
Heat Source ◽  
Exergy Analysis ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Aspen Hysys ◽  
Energy And Exergy ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Energy And Exergy Analysis ◽  
Gas Turbine Exhaust

Supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) Brayton cycles (BC) are soon to be a competitive and environment friendly power generation technology. Progressive technological developments in turbo-machineries and heat exchangers have boosted the idea of using S-CO2 in a closed-loop BC. This paper describes and discusses energy and exergy analysis of S-CO2 BC in cascade arrangement with a secondary cycle using CO2, R134a, ammonia, or argon as working fluids. Pressure drop in the cycle is considered, and its effect on the overall performance is investigated. No specific heat source is considered, thus any heat source capable of providing temperature in the range from 500 °C to 850 °C can be utilized, such as solar energy, gas turbine exhaust, nuclear waste heat, etc. The commercial software ‘Aspen HYSYS version 9’ (Aspen Technology, Inc., Bedford, MA, USA) is used for simulations. Comparisons with the literature and simulation results are discussed first for the standalone S-CO2 BC. Energy analysis is done for the combined cycle to inspect the parameters affecting the cycle performance. The second law efficiency is calculated, and exergy losses incurred in different components of the cycle are discussed.

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