Journal
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
Volume 231, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121012
Keywords
Combined flash binary geothermal cycle; Ejector; R245fa-isopentane mixture; Second law efficiency; Power output
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In this study, the steam flashing device of the conventional combined flash binary geothermal cycle (CFBGC) is replaced by an ejector to enhance power output. The optimized ejector assisted combined flash binary geothermal cycle (EACFBGC) achieves a 8.08% higher second law efficiency and a 5.7% lower levelized cost of electricity compared to the conventional CFBGC for geo-fluid available at 170 degrees C.
Combined flash binary geothermal cycle (CFBGC) is a traditional geothermal energy conversion technology. However, in a CFBGC, substantial exergy destruction occurs during the steam flashing. To address this issue, in the present study, the steam flashing device of the conventional CFBGC is replaced by an ejector. The ejector enhances steam cycle power output by ensuring a higher steam flow rate through the high-pressure steam turbine stage. The modified cycle is designated as the ejector assisted combined flash binary geothermal cycle (EACFBGC). To take advantage of temperature glide, various compositions of R245fa-isopentane mixture are considered as secondary working fluid. Optimum operating parameters corresponding to the maximum second law efficiencies of the proposed and conventional cycles are explored by applying an iterative method. Both considered cycles yield the highest second law efficiencies with the 0.7 mol fraction of isopentane in the working fluid mixture. For geo-fluid available at 170 degrees C, the second law efficiency of the optimized EACFBGC is about 8.08% higher than that of the optimized conventional CFBGC. The corresponding levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is also 5.7% lower. In a word, the proposed EACFBGC can be considered as the upgraded CFBGC with higher energy conversion efficiency and a lower LCOE.
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