Applications of the continuously rotating detonation to combustion engines at the Łukasiewicz - Institute of Aviation

In the paper short information about advantages of introduction of detonation combustion to propulsion systems is briefly discussed and then research conducted at the Łukasiewicz-Institute of Aviation on development of the rotating detonation engines (RDE) is presented. Special attention is focused on continuously rotating detonation (CRD), since it offers significant advantages over pulsed detonation (PD). Basic aspects of initiation and stability of the CRD are discussed. Examples of applications of the CRD to gas turbine and rocket engines are presented and a combine cycle engine utilizing CRD are also evaluated. The world's first rocket flight powered by liquid propellant detonation engine is also described.

Combined Cycle Powerplant Cost Sensitivity Analysis

In Gas turbine-based combined cycle power plant market, the customer conducts an economic evaluation of competitive products to decide their buying option. There are different methods to calculate the economics of a power plant like Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), Net present value (NPV) and payback period. LCOE methodology is commonly used for lifecycle cost analyses for combine cycle power plant that covers cost details of the plant and plant performance over the complete lifetime of a power plant from construction to retiring. Typically, it includes a combine cycle power plant ownership costs (Total plant cost and operating & maintenance cost) and combine cycle power output and efficiency. This LCOE method is helpful to compare power generation system that use similar technologies. This paper encompasses the LCOE calculation method, assumptions & approach to analyze the impact of key parameters of the electrical generation cost. They key parameters includes combine cycle output, combine cycle efficiency, fuel cost, annual operating hours, capital charge factor, annual operating hours, power plant life, discount rate, nominal escalation rate, operating & maintenance cost. This paper analyses result will provide insights to the customer & Gas turbine-based OEM (Own Equipment Manufacturing) companies to focus on different area/parameters to reduce the unit cost of generating electricity.

Influence of Degradation, Fuel Cost and Electricity Price Factors on Combine Cycle Power Plant Cost Analysis

Gas turbine-based combine cycle (GT-CC) economic evaluation is very important to bring together own equipment manufacturing companies (OEM’s) and power plant owners. The fuel cost & cost of electricity play the major role in economic evaluation which drives the decision during the bidding. The first portion of this paper encompasses the different cost analysis methods like Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) and Pay Back Period (PBP) for different fuel costs and electricity prices. The second portion of the paper covers the delta cost benefits due to improvement in the combined cycle degradation GT-CC operators or customers are looking for the opportunities to control and minimize the degradation of the gas turbine power plant which directly impact the profitability. The customer or operator always monitor the plant performance to understand the life cost impact on performance degradation. This paper will help the customers & GT-CC OEM companies to focus on different area to reduce the unit cost of generating electricity, decide to move forward with the project during the proposal and improve the business at various regions based on fuel cost and global geographical political situations. Also, the reader can digest the benefits of improved degradation curve over the normal curve.

WORKING FLUID REVIEW ON THE SYSTEM ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE

Pada penelitian ini, penulis melakukan review penggunaan fluida kerja ORC yang disimulasikan menggunakan EES dan melakukan review pada beberapa jurnal yang dilakukan sebelumnya. Fluida kerja yang dianalisa adalah isopentane sebagai fluida kerja yang dipakai, isobutane dan R245fa, dimana isobutane menghasil power output yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan fluida sekunder lainnya karena enthalpi uap yang masuk ke turbine dan enthalpi uap yang masuk ke kondenser yang dihasilkan lebih tinggi dan ini menyebabkan kalor yang masuk ke dalam sistem ORC lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan fluida kerja lainnya. Pada sistem ORC banyak pilihan fluida kerja dan bisa diaplikasikan dalam sistem baik secara aktual maupun masih dalam research, baik dalam off design dalam bentuk paper, jurnal maupun aplikasi teknologi secara langsung dalam pembangkit listrik panas bumi, waste heat recovery plant atau tipe combine cycle lainnya. Pada beberapa sistem yang diteliti, R227ea memiliki efisiensi thermal yang lebih baik daripada fluida sekunder lainnya. Sedangkan pada waste heat power plant, R134a memiliki efisiensi yang lebih baik dari fluida sekunder yang diteliti. Dan pada research lainnya HFE-301 memiliki efisiensi thermal sebesar 85% pada aplikasi Radial inflow turbine dengan kecepatan sekitar 60.000 rpm dan menghasilkan daya sebesar 1,5 kW.

ANALISIS TERMOEKONOMI SIKLUS KOMBINASI TURBIN GAS DAN UAP UNIT PLTGU GRATI

The increasing of electricity needs and the crisis of fossil fuels have been requiring an improvement of power plant performance, including combined cycle power plant which has important role as a provider of national electricity nowadays. Thermoeconomic analysis is one of new concept that combine exergy analysis with cost approachment to improve a system performance. In this research, analysis applied in combine cycle power plant of PT. Indonesia Power Grati. The result shows that combustion chamber is the greatest irreversibility source with an exergy destruction was found 53,81%. Where as an economic analysis obtains a different result, LP steam turbine is the component which has a huge exergoeconomic loss was found Rp 33.655.386,46/hour. Based on this result, the efforts that we can do to get an optimal performance of combine cycle power plant are preheating a combustion air to reach a perfect combustion and cleaning all the components continually.