Perspectives for Waste Heat Recovery by Means of Organic Fluid Cycles

1973 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Angelino ◽  
V. Moroni

Organic compounds, employed as working fluids for low temperature heat recovery, are shown to exhibit a performance better than that of steam cycles. The potential influence on efficiency and specific work of organic fluid power recovery applied to existing open cycle gas turbine, diesel and gas engines is illustrated on the base of a statistical documentation. The basic characteristics of a typical combined cycle layout are analyzed with respect to fuel economy, air consumption and heat exchange surface requirements. The possibility of improving the performance of closed cycle (helium) gas turbines by means of an organic fluid heat recovery cycle is then examined. The potential benefits deriving from the use of the power turbine of the organic fluid cycle as a direct driver for the compressor of a refrigerating cycle or heat pump employing the same working fluid are discussed. The basic results of a test program aiming to determine the decomposition rates and the corrosion characteristics of some organic working media are presented.

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Luchter

Gas-turbine waste heat appears to be a valuable source of energy, yet the number of installations in which this energy is utilized is minimal. The reasons for this are reviewed and a typical nonafterburning cycle is examined for both steam and an “organic” working fluid. The power level range over which each is attractive is obtained, and the costs of each are compared on a relative basis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Onkar Singh ◽  
Gaitry Arora ◽  
Vinod Kumar Sharma

Heliostat-based solar thermal power system consisting of a combination of the Brayton cycle, Rankine cycle, and organic Rankine cycle is a potential option for harnessing solar energy for power generation. Among different options for improving the performance of solarized triple combined cycle the option of introducing intercooling and reheating in the gas turbine cycle and utilizing the waste heat for augmenting the power output needs investigation. Present study considers a solarized triple combined cycle with intercooling and reheating in gas turbines while using the heat rejected in intercooling in heat recovery vapour generator and heat recovery steam generator separately in two different arrangements. A comparison of two distinct cycle arrangements has been carried out based on Ist law and IInd law of thermodynamics with the help of thermodynamic parameters. Results show that triple combined cycle having intercooling heat used in heat recovery vapour generator offers maximum energy efficiency of 63.54% at 8 CPR & 300K ambient temperature and maximum exergetic efficiency of 38.37% at 14 CPR & 300 K. While the use of intercooling heat in heat recovery steam generator offers maximum energy and exergetic efficiency of 64.15% and 39.72% respectively at 16 CPR & 300 K ambient temperature.


Author(s):  
P. Pillai ◽  
C. Meher-Homji ◽  
F. Meher-Homji

High thermal efficiency of LNG liquefaction plants is of importance in order to minimize feed usage and to reduce CO2 emissions. The need for high efficiency becomes important in gas constrained situations where savings in fuel auto consumption of the plant for liquefaction chilling and power generation can be converted into LNG production and also from the standpoint of CO2 reduction. This paper will provide a comprehensive overview of waste heat recovery approaches in LNG Liquefaction facilities as a measure to boost thermal efficiency and reduce fuel auto-consumption. The paper will cover types of heating media, the need and use of heat for process applications, the use of hot oil, steam and water for process applications and direct recovery of waste heat. Cogeneration and combined cycle approaches for LNG liquefaction will also be presented along with thermal designs. Parametric studies and cycle studies relating to waste heat recovery from gas turbines used in LNG liquefaction plants will be provided. The economic viability of waste heat recovery and the extent to which heat integration is deployed will depend on the magnitude of the accrual of operating cost savings, and their ability to counteract the initial capital outlay. Savings can be in the form of reduced fuel gas costs and reduced carbon dioxide taxes. Ultimately the impact of these savings will depend on the owner’s measurement of the value of fuel gas; whether fuel usage is accounted for as lost feed or lost product. The negative impacts include the reduction in nitrogen rejection that occurs with reduced fuel gas usage and the power restrictions imposed on gas turbine drivers due to the increased exhaust system back-pressure caused by the presence of the WHRU. When steam systems are acceptable, a cogeneration type liquefaction facility can be attractive. In addition to steam generation and hot oil heating, newer concepts such as the use of ORCs or supercritical CO2 cycles will also be addressed.


Author(s):  
V. I. Romanov ◽  
O. G. Zhiritsky ◽  
A. V. Kovalenko ◽  
V. V. Lupandin

The paper describes M21 cruise marine combined cycle plant for SLAVA class cruisers (COGAG arrangement). Three guided missile cruisers (Figure 1) are powered by these plants (two plants for each cruiser). During this plant development the more strict demands on weight and size had been taken into account as compared with M25 plants for merchant ships. The paper shows technical data of M21 combined cycle plant, descriptions and design features of SPA MASHPROEKT GT 6004R gas turbine with reversible free power turbine, waste-heat recovery boiler, steam turbine with a condenser and a common gear unit. More than 10 year service experience of these plants is shown in this paper.


Author(s):  
P. J. Dechamps

The last decade has seen remarkable improvements in industrial gas turbine size and performances. There is no doubt that the coming years are holding the promises of even more progress in these fields. As a consequence, the fuel utilization achieved by combined cycle power plants has been steadily increased. This is however also because of the developments in the heat recovery technology. Advances on the gas turbine side justify the development of new combined cycle schemes, with more advanced heat recovery capabilities. Hence, the system performance is spiralling upwards. In this paper, we look at some of the heat recovery possibilities with the newly available gas turbine engines, characterized by a high exhaust temperature, a high specific work, and the integration of some gas turbine cooling with the boiler. The schemes range from classical dual pressure systems, to triple pressure systems with reheat in supercritical steam conditions. For each system, an optimum set of variables (steam pressures, etc) is proposed. The effect of some changes on the steam cycle parameters, like increasing the steam temperatures above 570°C are also considered. Emphasis is also put on the influence of some special features or arrangements of the heat recovery steam generators, not only from a thermodynamic point of view.


1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. B. Roberts ◽  
H. D. Marron

Liquid-fueled gas turbines can produce serious steam generator fouling in combined cycle applications and other waste heat recovery systems as a result of combustion system generated soot particles. In addition, standard soot blowing practices are not always compatible with the advanced, compact matrix designs sometimes required for minimum package size applications. This paper describes an experimental program conducted on both test rigs and engine hardware designed to evaluate the effects on gas side soot fouling rates of various operational parameters such as soot loading, temperature and velocity. Particular attention is given to the effectiveness of the self-cleaning concept where elevated steam generator metal temperatures are utilized to remove soot deposits.


Author(s):  
Paolo Del Turco ◽  
Antonio Asti ◽  
Alberto Scotti Del Greco ◽  
Alessandro Bacci ◽  
Giacomo Landi ◽  
...  

The growing concern for the role of man-made CO2 emissions with respect to global warming combined with the large increase in energy demand spurred by developing nations and a growing global population that is foreseen over the next 15 years have recently turned attention to potential CO2-neutral energy supply solutions. Waste heat recovery cycles applied to fossil fueled plants offer a local zero-emission solution to producing additional electric energy, thereby increasing the overall plant efficiency with a considerable reduction in the emission of CO2 per unit of energy produced. GE Oil & Gas with GE Global Research Europe has developed a new and attractive solution for recovering waste heat energy from a variety of thermal sources ranging from reciprocating combustion engines to gas turbines. This new recovery cycle is called ORegen™. The ORegen™ recovery cycle is a rankine cycle, with superheating, that recovers waste heat and converts it into electric energy by means of a double closed loop system. The ORegen™ system represents one of the very few viable solutions for recovering heat from sources (such as mechanical drive gas turbines) whose load may vary dramatically over time or where the equipment is located at a site where water is not readily available. For the temperature range of interest, a thorough comparison between many working fluids was performed, leading to the conclusion that the substance that delivers the highest efficiency is Cyclopentane. A high-efficiency Rankine cycle based on such a working fluid places a particularly high demand on the expansion ratio, which influences some of the basic architectural choices of the expander machine. This article introduces the ORegen™ recovery cycle and describes the process used in GE Oil & Gas to design the family of double supersonic stage turboexpanders, covering the power range of 2–17MW. Examples of the application of the ORegen™ cycle to gas turbine are also provided to demonstrate attractive opportunities to increase the overall plant efficiency.


1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 350-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Dechamps

The last decade has seen remarkable improvements in industrial gas turbine size and performances. There is no doubt that the coming years are holding the promise of even more progress in these fields. As a consequence, the fuel utilization achieved by combined cycle power plants has been steadily increased. This is, however, also because of the developments in the heat recovery technology. Advances on the gas turbine side justify the development of new combined cycle schemes, with more advanced heat recovery capabilities. Hence, the system performance is spiraling upward. In this paper, we look at some of the heat recovery possibilities with the newly available gas turbine engines, characterized by a high exhaust temperature, a high specific work, and the integration of some gas turbine cooling with the boiler. The schemes range from classical dual pressure systems, to triple pressure systems with reheat in supercritical steam conditions. For each system, an optimum set of variables (steam pressures, etc.) is proposed. The effect of some changes on the steam cycle parameters, like increasing the steam temperatures above 570°C are also considered. Emphasis is also put on the influence of some special features or arrangements of the heat recovery steam generators, not only from a thermodynamic point of view.


Author(s):  
A.A. Filimonova ◽  
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N.D. Chichirova ◽  
A.A. Chichirov ◽  
A.A. Batalova ◽  
...  

The article provides an overview of modern high-performance combined-cycle plants and gas turbine plants with waste heat boilers. The forecast for the introduction of gas turbine equipment at TPPs in the world and in Russia is presented. The classification of gas turbines according to the degree of energy efficiency and operational characteristics is given. Waste heat boilers are characterized in terms of design and associated performance and efficiency. To achieve high operating parameters of gas turbine and boiler equipment, it is necessary to use, among other things, modern water treatment equipment. The article discusses modern effective technologies, the leading place among which is occupied by membrane, and especially baromembrane methods of preparing feed water-waste heat boilers. At the same time, the ion exchange technology remains one of the most demanded at TPPs in the Russian Federation.


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