IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/energy/v209y2020ics0360544220313426.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

A comparative analysis of novel combined flash-binary cycles for Sabalan geothermal wells: Thermodynamic and exergoeconomic viewpoints

Author

Listed:
  • Abdolalipouradl, Mehran
  • Mohammadkhani, Farzad
  • Khalilarya, Shahram

Abstract

Sabalan geothermal field is one of the most important geothermal fields in Iran. In this study, four novel configurations namely Single Flash-ORC (SF-ORC), Double Flash 1-ORC (DF1-ORC), Double Flash 2-ORC (DF2-ORC) and Triple Flash-ORC (TF-ORC) are proposed to produce power from two wells of the field. The configurations are assessed by thermodynamic and exergoeconomic viewpoints. The exergy and SPECO based exergoeconomic equations are developed for the components of the proposed cycles and thermodynamic as well as exergoeconomic performance parameters are calculated for the components and the cycles. A comprehensive parametric study is also carried out for the proposed configurations considering various working fluids in the ORCs. Moreover, an optimization is performed to maximize the produced power from the wells. The results depicted that the DF1-ORC produces 4.03%, 1.32% and 1.2% more power than the SF-ORC, DF2-ORC and TF-ORC, respectively, in the optimum condition. It can be concluded from the exergoeconomic analysis that the SF-ORC with R123 working fluid has the best exergoeconomic performance with the power specific cost of 3.62 $/GJ. The thermodynamic and exergoeconomic performance of the DF1-ORC is compared with previous similar studies which shows the superiority of the proposed cycle.

Suggested Citation

  • Abdolalipouradl, Mehran & Mohammadkhani, Farzad & Khalilarya, Shahram, 2020. "A comparative analysis of novel combined flash-binary cycles for Sabalan geothermal wells: Thermodynamic and exergoeconomic viewpoints," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 209(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:209:y:2020:i:c:s0360544220313426
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.118235
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544220313426
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118235?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Lazzaretto, Andrea & Tsatsaronis, George, 2006. "SPECO: A systematic and general methodology for calculating efficiencies and costs in thermal systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 31(8), pages 1257-1289.
    2. Zeyghami, Mehdi, 2015. "Performance analysis and binary working fluid selection of combined flash-binary geothermal cycle," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 765-774.
    3. Shengjun, Zhang & Huaixin, Wang & Tao, Guo, 2011. "Performance comparison and parametric optimization of subcritical Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and transcritical power cycle system for low-temperature geothermal power generation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(8), pages 2740-2754, August.
    4. Garousi Farshi, L. & Mahmoudi, S.M.S. & Rosen, M.A., 2013. "Exergoeconomic comparison of double effect and combined ejector-double effect absorption refrigeration systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 103(C), pages 700-711.
    5. Yue, Ting & Lior, Noam, 2017. "Exergo economic analysis of solar-assisted hybrid power generation systems integrated with thermochemical fuel conversion," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 191(C), pages 204-222.
    6. Yari, M. & Mehr, A.S. & Zare, V. & Mahmoudi, S.M.S. & Rosen, M.A., 2015. "Exergoeconomic comparison of TLC (trilateral Rankine cycle), ORC (organic Rankine cycle) and Kalina cycle using a low grade heat source," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 712-722.
    7. Ahmadi, Pouria & Dincer, Ibrahim & Rosen, Marc A., 2011. "Exergy, exergoeconomic and environmental analyses and evolutionary algorithm based multi-objective optimization of combined cycle power plants," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(10), pages 5886-5898.
    8. Yari, Mortaza, 2010. "Exergetic analysis of various types of geothermal power plants," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(1), pages 112-121.
    9. Akrami, Ehsan & Chitsaz, Ata & Nami, Hossein & Mahmoudi, S.M.S., 2017. "Energetic and exergoeconomic assessment of a multi-generation energy system based on indirect use of geothermal energy," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 124(C), pages 625-639.
    10. Özkaraca, Osman & Keçebaş, Ali & Demircan, Cihan, 2018. "Comparative thermodynamic evaluation of a geothermal power plant by using the advanced exergy and artificial bee colony methods," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 156(C), pages 169-180.
    11. Kanoglu, Mehmet & Bolatturk, Ali, 2008. "Performance and parametric investigation of a binary geothermal power plant by exergy," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 33(11), pages 2366-2374.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Xie, Jingxuan & Wang, Jiansheng, 2022. "Compatibility investigation and techno-economic performance optimization of whole geothermal power generation system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 328(C).
    2. Shakibi, Hamid & Faal, Mehrdad Yousefi & Assareh, Ehsanolah & Agarwal, Neha & Yari, Mortaza & Latifi, Seyed Ali & Ghodrat, Maryam & Lee, Moonyong, 2023. "Design and multi-objective optimization of a multi-generation system based on PEM electrolyzer, RO unit, absorption cooling system, and ORC utilizing machine learning approaches; a case study of Austr," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 278(C).
    3. Yin, Pei & Sardari, Farshid, 2023. "Process arrangement and multi-criteria study/optimization of a novel hybrid solar-geothermal scheme combined with a compressed air energy storage: Application of different MOPSO-based scenarios," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 282(C).
    4. Tailu Li & Ruizhao Gao & Xiang Gao & Qinghua Liu, 2022. "Synergetic Effect of Non-Condensable Gas and Steam Quality on the Production Capacity of Geothermal Wells and Geothermal Power Generation for Hot Dry Rock," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-29, October.
    5. Ouyang, Tiancheng & Su, Zixiang & Yang, Rui & Wang, Zhiping & Mo, Xiaoyu & Huang, Haozhong, 2021. "Advanced waste heat harvesting strategy for marine dual-fuel engine considering gas-liquid two-phase flow of turbine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 224(C).
    6. Seyyedvalilu, M. Hatef & Zare, V. & Mohammadkhani, F., 2021. "Comparative thermoeconomic analysis of trigeneration systems based on absorption heat transformers for utilizing low-temperature geothermal energy," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 224(C).
    7. Pratama, Heru Berian & Koike, Katsuaki, 2024. "Thermodynamic model-based specification of optimal geothermal power generation system for high-temperature liquid-dominated systems using flash and flash-binary cycles," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 220(C).
    8. Ai, Tianchao & Chen, Hongwei & Zhong, Fanghao & Jia, Jiandong & Song, Yangfan, 2023. "Multi-objective optimization of a novel CCHP system with organic flash cycle based on different operating strategies," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 276(C).
    9. Mahmoud, Montaser & Alkhedher, Mohammad & Ramadan, Mohamad & Naher, Sumsun & Pullen, Keith, 2022. "An investigation on organic Rankine cycle incorporating a ground-cooled condenser: Working fluid selection and regeneration," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 249(C).
    10. Hu, Shuozhuo & Yang, Zhen & Li, Jian & Duan, Yuanyuan, 2022. "Optimal solar thermal retrofit for geothermal power systems considering the lifetime brine degradation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 186(C), pages 628-645.
    11. Mohammadi, Zahra & Fallah, Mohsen, 2023. "Conventional and advanced exergy investigation of a double flash cycle integrated by absorption cooling, ORC, and TEG power system driven by geothermal energy," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 282(C).
    12. Al-Hamed, Khaled H.M. & Dincer, Ibrahim, 2022. "Exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of a solar energy-based integrated system with oxy-combustion for combined power cycle and carbon capturing," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 250(C).
    13. Chen, Ying & Liu, Yuxuan & Nam, Eun-Young & Zhang, Yang & Dahlak, Aida, 2023. "Exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental analysis and optimization of an integrated double-flash-binary geothermal system and dual-pressure ORC using zeotropic mixtures; multi-objective optimization," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 283(C).
    14. Mardan Dezfouli, Amir Hossein & Niroozadeh, Narjes & Jahangiri, Ali, 2023. "Energy, exergy, and exergoeconomic analysis and multi-objective optimization of a novel geothermal driven power generation system of combined transcritical CO2 and C5H12 ORCs coupled with LNG stream i," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 262(PB).
    15. Mohammadi, Zahra & Ahmadi, Pouria & Ashjaee, Mehdi, 2023. "Proposal and multi-criteria optimization of a novel biomass-based and PEMfuel cell system for generating clean power for building applications," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 277(C).

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Zhao, Yajing & Wang, Jiangfeng, 2016. "Exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of a flash-binary geothermal power system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 179(C), pages 159-170.
    2. Behzadi, Amirmohammad & Gholamian, Ehsan & Houshfar, Ehsan & Habibollahzade, Ali, 2018. "Multi-objective optimization and exergoeconomic analysis of waste heat recovery from Tehran's waste-to-energy plant integrated with an ORC unit," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C), pages 1055-1068.
    3. Shokati, Naser & Ranjbar, Faramarz & Yari, Mortaza, 2015. "Exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of basic, dual-pressure and dual-fluid ORCs and Kalina geothermal power plants: A comparative study," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 527-542.
    4. Zhao, Yajing & Wang, Jiangfeng & Cao, Liyan & Wang, Yu, 2016. "Comprehensive analysis and parametric optimization of a CCP (combined cooling and power) system driven by geothermal source," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 470-487.
    5. Mohammadkhani, F. & Shokati, N. & Mahmoudi, S.M.S. & Yari, M. & Rosen, M.A., 2014. "Exergoeconomic assessment and parametric study of a Gas Turbine-Modular Helium Reactor combined with two Organic Rankine Cycles," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 533-543.
    6. Yari, Mortaza & Ariyanfar, Leyli & Aghdam, Ebrahim Abdi, 2018. "Analysis and performance assessment of a novel ORC based multi-generation system for power, distilled water and heat," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 119(C), pages 262-281.
    7. Mohammadzadeh Bina, Saeid & Jalilinasrabady, Saeid & Fujii, Hikari, 2017. "Energy, economic and environmental (3E) aspects of internal heat exchanger for ORC geothermal power plants," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 140(P1), pages 1096-1106.
    8. Yari, M. & Mehr, A.S. & Zare, V. & Mahmoudi, S.M.S. & Rosen, M.A., 2015. "Exergoeconomic comparison of TLC (trilateral Rankine cycle), ORC (organic Rankine cycle) and Kalina cycle using a low grade heat source," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 712-722.
    9. Behzadi, Amirmohammad & Habibollahzade, Ali & Ahmadi, Pouria & Gholamian, Ehsan & Houshfar, Ehsan, 2019. "Multi-objective design optimization of a solar based system for electricity, cooling, and hydrogen production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 169(C), pages 696-709.
    10. Lee, Inkyu & Tester, Jefferson William & You, Fengqi, 2019. "Systems analysis, design, and optimization of geothermal energy systems for power production and polygeneration: State-of-the-art and future challenges," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 551-577.
    11. Shamoushaki, Moein & Fiaschi, Daniele & Manfrida, Giampaolo & Talluri, Lorenzo, 2022. "Energy, exergy, economic and environmental (4E) analyses of a geothermal power plant with NCGs reinjection," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 244(PA).
    12. Unverdi, Murat & Cerci, Yunus, 2013. "Performance analysis of Germencik Geothermal Power Plant," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 192-200.
    13. Lu, Xinli & Zhao, Yangyang & Zhu, Jialing & Zhang, Wei, 2018. "Optimization and applicability of compound power cycles for enhanced geothermal systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 229(C), pages 128-141.
    14. Olusola Bamisile & Qi Huang & Paul O. K. Anane & Mustafa Dagbasi, 2019. "Performance Analyses of a Renewable Energy Powered System for Trigeneration," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-15, October.
    15. Bademlioglu, A.H. & Canbolat, A.S. & Kaynakli, O., 2020. "Multi-objective optimization of parameters affecting Organic Rankine Cycle performance characteristics with Taguchi-Grey Relational Analysis," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 117(C).
    16. Yang, Qingchun & Qian, Yu & Kraslawski, Andrzej & Zhou, Huairong & Yang, Siyu, 2016. "Framework for advanced exergoeconomic performance analysis and optimization of an oil shale retorting process," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 62-76.
    17. Yilmaz, Ceyhun & Koyuncu, Ismail, 2021. "Thermoeconomic modeling and artificial neural network optimization of Afyon geothermal power plant," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 163(C), pages 1166-1181.
    18. Chitgar, Nazanin & Moghimi, Mahdi, 2020. "Design and evaluation of a novel multi-generation system based on SOFC-GT for electricity, fresh water and hydrogen production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 197(C).
    19. Mohammadi, Zahra & Fallah, Mohsen, 2023. "Conventional and advanced exergy investigation of a double flash cycle integrated by absorption cooling, ORC, and TEG power system driven by geothermal energy," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 282(C).
    20. Shengjun, Zhang & Huaixin, Wang & Tao, Guo, 2011. "Performance comparison and parametric optimization of subcritical Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and transcritical power cycle system for low-temperature geothermal power generation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(8), pages 2740-2754, August.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:209:y:2020:i:c:s0360544220313426. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.