scholarly journals Progress report on dynamic simulation of the Sandia small-scale supercritical carbon dioxide brayton cycle test loop with the ANL plant dynamics code

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Moisseytsev ◽  
J. J. Sienicki
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Dynamic Simulation ◽  
Progress Report ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Brayton Cycle ◽  
Test Loop ◽  
Plant Dynamics ◽  
Supercritical Carbon

Development of the Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle Experimental Loop With a Turbo-Generator

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junhyun Cho ◽  
Hyungki Shin ◽  
Jongjae Cho ◽  
Ho-Sang Ra ◽  
Chulwoo Roh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Brayton Cycle ◽  
Power Cycle ◽  
Turbo Generator ◽  
Test Loop ◽  
Class Test ◽  
Supercritical Carbon

KIER (Korea Institute of Energy Research) has developed three supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle test loops since 2013. After developing a 10 kWe-class simple un-recuperated Brayton cycle, a second sub-kWe small-scale experimental test loop was manufactured to investigate the characteristics of the supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle, for which a high speed radial type turbo-generator was also designed and manufactured. Using only one channel of the nozzle, the partial admission method was adopted to reduce the rotational speed of the rotor so that commercial oil-lubricated bearings can be used. This was the world’s first approach to the supercritical carbon dioxide turbo-generator. After several tests, operation of the turbine for power production of up to 670 W was successful. Finally, an 80 kWe-class dual Brayton cycle test loop was designed. Before completion of the full test loop, a 60 kWe axial type turbo-generator was first manufactured and our previous 10 kWe-class test loop was upgraded to drive this turbo-generator. Due to leakage flow through the mechanical seal, a make-up loop was also developed. After assembling all test loops, a cold-run test and a preliminary operation test were conducted. In this paper, the power generating operation results of the sub-kWe-class test loop and the construction of the tens of kWe-class test loop which drives an axial type turbo-generator are described.

Transient Accident Analysis of a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle Energy Converter Coupled to an Autonomous Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Moisseytsev ◽  
James J. Sienicki
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Fast Reactor ◽  
Plant Response ◽  
Passive Safety ◽  
Brayton Cycle ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Plant Dynamics ◽  
Accident Scenarios ◽  
Supercritical Carbon

The Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (S-CO2) Brayton Cycle is a promising advanced alternative to the Rankine saturated steam cycle and recuperated gas Brayton cycle for the energy converters of specific reactor concepts belonging to the U.S. Department of Energy Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative. A new plant dynamics analysis computer code has been developed for simulation of the S-CO2 Brayton cycle coupled to an autonomous, natural circulation Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor (LFR). The plant dynamics code was used to simulate the whole-plant response to accident conditions. The specific design features of the reactor concept influencing passive safety are discussed and accident scenarios are identified for analysis. Results of calculations of the whole-plant response to loss-of-heat sink, loss-of-load, and pipe break accidents are demonstrated. The passive safety performance of the reactor concept is confirmed by the results of the plant dynamics code calculations for the selected accident scenarios.

Research Activities on Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Conversion Technology in China

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junfeng Wang ◽  
Yanping Huang ◽  
Jinguang Zang ◽  
Guangxu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Brayton Cycle ◽  
Integral Test ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Test Loop ◽  
Conversion Technology ◽  
Supercritical Carbon

Supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) Brayton cycle has attracted substantial attention in recent years due to its higher efficiency, simpler cycle layout and lower cost. S-CO2 Brayton cycle is not only suitable for next generation nuclear reactors, but also considered in other conventional and renewable energy applications including fossil-fueled power plant, ship propulsion, and solar energy system and so on. In 2010, Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC) initially started to investigate the concept and some fundamental issues related to S-CO2 power conversion technology in China. This paper presents recent research and development progress obtained in China including thermodynamic analysis and evaluation, thermohydraulic investigation, code development, and integral test loop design. The research plan in the near future for S-CO2 power conversion technology in China is also presented.

Numerical Simulation of the Performance of an Axial Compressor Operating With Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinlan Gou ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Can Ma ◽  
Yong Li ◽  
Yuansheng Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Brayton Cycle ◽  
Supercritical Carbon

Using supercritical carbon dioxide (SCO2) as the working fluid of a closed Brayton cycle gas turbine is widely recognized nowadays, because of its compact layout and high efficiency for modest turbine inlet temperature. It is an attractive option for geothermal, nuclear and solar energy conversion. Compressor is one of the key components for the supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle. With established or developing small power supercritical carbon dioxide test loop, centrifugal compressor with small mass flow rate is mainly investigated and manufactured in the literature; however, nuclear energy conversion contains more power, and axial compressor is preferred to provide SCO2 compression with larger mass flow rate which is less studied in the literature. The performance of the axial supercritical carbon dioxide compressor is investigated in the current work. An axial supercritical carbon dioxide compressor with mass flow rate of 1000kg/s is designed. The thermodynamic region of the carbon dioxide is slightly above the vapor-liquid critical point with inlet total temperature 310K and total pressure 9MPa. Numerical simulation is then conducted to assess this axial compressor with look-up table adopted to handle the nonlinear variation property of supercritical carbon dioxide near the critical point. The results show that the performance of the design point of the designed axial compressor matches the primary target. Small corner separation occurs near the hub, and the flow motion of the tip leakage fluid is similar with the well-studied air compressor. Violent property variation near the critical point creates troubles for convergence near the stall condition, and the stall mechanism predictions are more difficult for the axial supercritical carbon dioxide compressor.

scholarly journals Advanced Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle Development

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Anderson ◽  
James Sienicki ◽  
Anton Moisseytsev ◽  
Gregory Nellis ◽  
Sanford Klein
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Brayton Cycle ◽  
Supercritical Carbon
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