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Performance and parametric investigation of a binary geothermal power plant by exergy

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  • Kanoglu, Mehmet
  • Bolatturk, Ali

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Exergy analysis of a binary geothermal power plant is performed using actual plant data to assess the plant performance and pinpoint sites of primary exergy destruction. Exergy destruction throughout the plant is quantified and illustrated using an exergy diagram, and compared to the energy diagram. The sites with greater exergy destructions include brine reinjection, heat exchanger and condenser losses. Exergetic efficiencies of major plant components are determined in an attempt to assess their individual performances. The energy and exergy efficiencies of the plant are 4.5% and 21.7%, respectively, based on the energy and exergy of geothermal water at the heat exchanger inlet. The energy and exergy efficiencies are 10.2% and 33.5%, respectively, based on the heat input and exergy input to the binary Rankine cycle. The effects of turbine inlet pressure and temperature and the condenser pressure on the exergy and energy efficiencies, the net power output and the brine reinjection temperature are investigated and the trends are explained.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:33:y:2008:i:11:p:2366-2374
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2008.01.017
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