Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies
The scarcity of energy and water resources and rising temperatures due to climate change has set the focus on improving the energy efficiency of power plant thermodynamic cycles to adapt to higher heat sink temperatures and use fewer resources for energy production. In this work, a review of power p...
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| author | Andrés Meana-Fernández Juan M. González-Caballín Roberto Martínez-Pérez Francisco J. Rubio-Serrano Antonio J. Gutiérrez-Trashorras |
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| description | The scarcity of energy and water resources and rising temperatures due to climate change has set the focus on improving the energy efficiency of power plant thermodynamic cycles to adapt to higher heat sink temperatures and use fewer resources for energy production. In this work, a review of power production thermodynamic cycles is presented: from Brayton to Rankine and combined cycles, alongside particular cycles such as Organic Rankine Cycles, Kalina, Goswami or the more recently developed Hygroscopic Cycle. The efficiency of these cycles and their possible improvements are considered, as well as their environmental impact. Costs associated with existing power plants found in the literature have also been included in the study. The main existing facilities for each cycle type are assessed, and the most sustainable options in terms of resource consumption (fuel, water, etc.) and future perspectives to ensure both their energy efficiency and sustainability are identified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ba71516f4f904e7fa99b0e2122eed0692023-11-24T10:53:25ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-11-011523898210.3390/en15238982Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly TechnologiesAndrés Meana-Fernández0Juan M. González-Caballín1Roberto Martínez-Pérez2Francisco J. Rubio-Serrano3Antonio J. Gutiérrez-Trashorras4Department of Energy, Escuela Politécnica de Ingeniería de Gijón, Edificio Departamental Este, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, 33204 Gijón, SpainDepartment of Energy, Escuela Politécnica de Ingeniería de Gijón, Edificio Departamental Este, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, 33204 Gijón, SpainDepartment of Energy, Escuela Politécnica de Ingeniería de Gijón, Edificio Departamental Este, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, 33204 Gijón, SpainIMASA, Ingeniería y Proyectos, S.A. Carpinteros 12, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, SpainDepartment of Energy, Escuela Politécnica de Ingeniería de Gijón, Edificio Departamental Este, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, 33204 Gijón, SpainThe scarcity of energy and water resources and rising temperatures due to climate change has set the focus on improving the energy efficiency of power plant thermodynamic cycles to adapt to higher heat sink temperatures and use fewer resources for energy production. In this work, a review of power production thermodynamic cycles is presented: from Brayton to Rankine and combined cycles, alongside particular cycles such as Organic Rankine Cycles, Kalina, Goswami or the more recently developed Hygroscopic Cycle. The efficiency of these cycles and their possible improvements are considered, as well as their environmental impact. Costs associated with existing power plants found in the literature have also been included in the study. The main existing facilities for each cycle type are assessed, and the most sustainable options in terms of resource consumption (fuel, water, etc.) and future perspectives to ensure both their energy efficiency and sustainability are identified.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/23/8982power cyclesthermodynamic cyclesenergy sustainabilitywater consumptionenergy efficiencyenergy generation |
| spellingShingle | Andrés Meana-Fernández Juan M. González-Caballín Roberto Martínez-Pérez Francisco J. Rubio-Serrano Antonio J. Gutiérrez-Trashorras Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies Energies power cycles thermodynamic cycles energy sustainability water consumption energy efficiency energy generation |
| title | Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies |
| title_full | Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies |
| title_fullStr | Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies |
| title_short | Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies |
| title_sort | power plant cycles evolution towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies |
| topic | power cycles thermodynamic cycles energy sustainability water consumption energy efficiency energy generation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/23/8982 |
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