Valuing Efficiency Gains in EU Coal-based Power Generation

Author(s):  
Luis María Abadie ◽  
José Manuel Chamorro
Author(s):  
Venkata Adithya Chakravarthula ◽  
Rory A. Roberts

Gas turbine technology for aerospace applications is approaching limits in efficiency gains as efficiency gains today occur in very small increments. One limitation in conventional gas turbine technology is the combustion process, which destroys most of the exergy in the cycle. To address this limitation in a traditional Brayton power cycle, a hybrid system which is integrating a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) and gas turbine is developed. Hybrid systems involving fuel cells have better efficiencies than conventional power generation systems. The combination of a SOFC with a gas turbine has shown higher efficiencies than conventional gas turbine systems due to the reduction of exergy destruction in the heat addition process. A one-dimensional dynamic model of a SOFC is integrated in a SOFC-Combustor configuration with a gas turbine to develop efficient electrical power generation for aviation applications. The SOFC–Combustor configuration is an unique concept for reducing system weight, volume, complexity, and response time, which are important attributes for aerospace systems. SOFC-Combustor model was developed based on first principles with detailed modeling of the internal steam reformer, electrochemical and thermodynamics of the SOFC included. The overall purpose of this paper is to analyze the performance of the hybrid SOFC system for high altitude operation for both on-design and off-design operating conditions. Steady-state analysis for cruise condition performed to calculate the respective mission efficiencies. By determining the operating efficiencies of the system, gravimetric comparisons including fuel are performed for alternative power cycles for given flight durations. Transient analysis is performed to understand the behavior in the SOFC temperatures and hybrid system with sudden perturbations to the system (rapid throttle changes, environment changes).


1991 ◽  
Vol 138 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.E. Rice ◽  
W.M. Grady ◽  
W.G. Lesso ◽  
A.H. Noyola ◽  
M.E. Connolly

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Shafini M. Shafie ◽  
Zakirah Othman ◽  
N Hami

Malaysia has an abundance of biomass resources that can be utilised for power generation. One of them is paddy residue. Paddy residue creates ahuge potential in the power generation sector. The consumption of paddy residue can help Malaysia become less dependent on conventional sources of energy, mitigate greenhouse gas(GHG) emission, offer positive feedback in the economic sector, and at the same time, provide thebest solution for waste management activities. The forecast datafor 20 years on electricity generation wasused to calculate the GHG emission and its saving when paddy residue is used for electricity generation. The government’scost saving was also identified when paddy residue substituted coal fuel in electricity generation.This paper can provide forecast information so that Malaysia is able to move forward to apply paddy residue as feedstock in energy supply. Hopefully, the data achieved can encourage stakeholder bodies in the implementation of paddy residue inelectricity generation since there is apositive impact towardscost and emission saving.


Food Chain ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 91-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Marchant ◽  
Andrew Graffham ◽  
Lateef Sanni ◽  
Idowu Adeoya

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 170-173
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Higuchi ◽  
Yuichi Yokoi

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