A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration system

A thermodynamic modeling and optimization is carried out to compare the advantages and disadvantages of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) and Kalina cycle (KC) as a bottoming cycle for waste heat recovery from CGAM cogeneration system. Thermodynamic models for combined CGAM/ORC and CGAM/KC systems are per...

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Main Authors: Arash Nemati, Hossein Nami, Faramarz Ranjbar, Mortaza Yari
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X16300673
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author Arash Nemati
Hossein Nami
Faramarz Ranjbar
Mortaza Yari
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Mortaza Yari
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description A thermodynamic modeling and optimization is carried out to compare the advantages and disadvantages of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) and Kalina cycle (KC) as a bottoming cycle for waste heat recovery from CGAM cogeneration system. Thermodynamic models for combined CGAM/ORC and CGAM/KC systems are performed and the effects of some decision variables on the energy and exergy efficiency and turbine size parameter of the combined systems are investigated. Solving simulation equations and optimization process have been done using direct search method by EES software. It is observed that at the optimum pressure ratio of air compressor, produced power of bottoming cycles has minimum values. Also, evaporator pressure optimizes the performance of cycle, but this optimum pressure level in ORC (11 bar) is much lower than that of Kalina (46 bar). In addition, ORC's simpler configuration, higher net produced power and superheated turbine outlet flow, which leads to a reliable performance for turbine, are other advantages of ORC. Kalina turbine size parameter is lower than that of the ORC which is a positive aspect of Kalina cycle. However, by a comprehensive comparison between Kalina and ORC, it is concluded that the ORC has significant privileges for waste heat recovery in this case.
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spelling doaj.art-1ae32ca3c4944aa5b40c5f731e365c5e2022-12-22T00:31:12ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2017-03-019C11310.1016/j.csite.2016.11.003A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration systemArash NematiHossein NamiFaramarz RanjbarMortaza YariA thermodynamic modeling and optimization is carried out to compare the advantages and disadvantages of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) and Kalina cycle (KC) as a bottoming cycle for waste heat recovery from CGAM cogeneration system. Thermodynamic models for combined CGAM/ORC and CGAM/KC systems are performed and the effects of some decision variables on the energy and exergy efficiency and turbine size parameter of the combined systems are investigated. Solving simulation equations and optimization process have been done using direct search method by EES software. It is observed that at the optimum pressure ratio of air compressor, produced power of bottoming cycles has minimum values. Also, evaporator pressure optimizes the performance of cycle, but this optimum pressure level in ORC (11 bar) is much lower than that of Kalina (46 bar). In addition, ORC's simpler configuration, higher net produced power and superheated turbine outlet flow, which leads to a reliable performance for turbine, are other advantages of ORC. Kalina turbine size parameter is lower than that of the ORC which is a positive aspect of Kalina cycle. However, by a comprehensive comparison between Kalina and ORC, it is concluded that the ORC has significant privileges for waste heat recovery in this case.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X16300673CGAM cogeneration systemWaste heat recoveryORCKalinaEnergy and exergyTSP
spellingShingle Arash Nemati
Hossein Nami
Faramarz Ranjbar
Mortaza Yari
A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration system
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
CGAM cogeneration system
Waste heat recovery
ORC
Kalina
Energy and exergy
TSP
title A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration system
title_full A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration system
title_fullStr A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration system
title_full_unstemmed A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration system
title_short A comparative thermodynamic analysis of ORC and Kalina cycles for waste heat recovery: A case study for CGAM cogeneration system
title_sort comparative thermodynamic analysis of orc and kalina cycles for waste heat recovery a case study for cgam cogeneration system
topic CGAM cogeneration system
Waste heat recovery
ORC
Kalina
Energy and exergy
TSP
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X16300673
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