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Performance analysis of humid air turbine cycle with solar energy for methanol decomposition

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  • Zhao, Hongbin
  • Yue, Pengxiu

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According to the physical and chemical energy cascade utilization and concept of synthesis integration of variety cycle systems, a new humid air turbine (HAT) cycle with solar energy for methanol decomposition has been proposed in this paper. The solar energy is utilized for methanol decomposing as a heat source in the HAT cycle. The low energy level of solar energy is supposed to convert the high energy level of chemical energy through methanol absorption, realizing the combination of clean energy and normal chemical fuels as compared to the normal chemical recuperative cycle. As a result, the performance of normal chemical fuel thermal cycle can be improved to some extent. Though the energy level of decomposed syngas from methanol is decreased, the cascade utilization of methanol is upgraded. The energy level and exergy losses in the system are graphically displayed with the energy utilization diagrams (EUD). The results show that the cycle’s exergy efficiency is higher than that of the conventional HAT cycle by at least 5 percentage points under the same operating conditions. In addition, the cycle’s thermal efficiency, exergy efficiency and solar thermal efficiency respond to an optimal methanol conversion.

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  • Zhao, Hongbin & Yue, Pengxiu, 2011. "Performance analysis of humid air turbine cycle with solar energy for methanol decomposition," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(5), pages 2372-2380.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:36:y:2011:i:5:p:2372-2380
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.01.016
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