Thermodynamic modeling of Allam cycle

Najmus S. Sifat, Yousef Haseli

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Abstract

Deterioration of environment caused by the release of harmful greenhouse gases (mainly CO 2 ) from the power plants has become an area of growing concern. At the present, various methods are being investigated for capturing and storing CO 2 . Current technologies require a huge amount of energy leading to reduction in overall efficiency. The introduction of Allam cycle, which uses high pressurized super critical CO 2 as working fluid has added a new dimension to solve this problem. This is an innovative oxy-fuel power cycle which ensures a near zero emission through inherent capture of all CO 2 . This paper concentrates on performance modeling of an Allam cycle. The effects of various input parameters are analyzed for achieving highest efficiency. Performance of each component in the cycle is investigated separately and combined therefore to get the overall performance of the cycle. The impact of using an ASU without intercooling and then supplying the high temperature outlet gases except oxygen to the recuperator is investigated. Although, a high power is consumed within ASU, the overall energy requirement decreases as extra energy becomes available in the recuperator to preheat the recycled CO 2 . An efficiency of 55% is predicted for the cycle.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnergy
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791852071
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2018 - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: Nov 9 2018Nov 15 2018

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume6A-144113

Conference

ConferenceASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period11/9/1811/15/18

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