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Comparison of series/parallel configuration for a low-T geothermal CHP plant, coupled to thermal networks

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  • Van Erdeweghe, Sarah
  • Van Bael, Johan
  • Laenen, Ben
  • D'haeseleer, William

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In this paper, the performance of a low-temperature (130 °C) geothermally-fed combined heat-and-power (CHP) plant coupled to third and fourth generation thermal networks is investigated. The series and parallel CHP configurations are compared based on an exergy analysis. Whether the series or the parallel CHP has the best performance depends on the thermal network requirements. The results are discussed for a wide range of supply (40–110 °C) and return (30–70 °C) temperatures and for three values of the heat demand. The heat-to-electricity conversion is done via an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC). In general, the parallel configuration is the most appropriate for the connection to high-temperature thermal networks and the series configuration performs better for the connection to low-temperature thermal networks. For a nominal heat demand of 6 MW, the parallel configuration connected to a 80/60 thermal network has an exergetic plant efficiency of 41.25% which is 1.67%-pts higher than for a pure electrical power plant. The corresponding electrical power output is 89% of the pure electrical power plant. The series configuration connected to a 50/30 thermal network has an exergetic efficiency of 42.63%, which is 3.05%-pts higher than for a pure electrical power plant and produces the same electrical power output. An additional important finding is that for isentropic and dry ORC fluids, the use of superheating might increase the electrical power output if the ORC outlet temperature is constrained to a relatively high value. For the investigated brine conditions and R236ea as a working fluid, the use of superheating improves the electrical power output already for ORC outlet temperatures higher than 80 °C in case of a recuperated ORC. For the basic cycle, this is only for ORC outlet temperatures higher than 109 °C.

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  • Van Erdeweghe, Sarah & Van Bael, Johan & Laenen, Ben & D'haeseleer, William, 2017. "Comparison of series/parallel configuration for a low-T geothermal CHP plant, coupled to thermal networks," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 111(C), pages 494-505.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:111:y:2017:i:c:p:494-505
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.04.031
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