In this paper the overall performance of a new advanced mixed cycle (AMC), fed by hydrogen-rich fuel gas, has been evaluated. Obviously, hydrogen must be produced and here we have chosen the coal gasification for its production, quantifying all the thermal and electric requirements. At first, the thermodynamic performance of this cycle has been investigated in comparison with that attainable by combined cycle power plants (CC). Then, the power plants have been integrated with the fuel production system. Including all the material and energy flows, the overall performance has been evaluated. The main result of the performed investigation is that the two power plants attain the same efficiency level with and without H2 production requirements (over 60% and over 34% without and with hydrogen production respectively). The final carbon dioxide emissions are about 0.123 kg/kWh both for AMC and CC. It is important to underline that the "clean" use of coal in new power plant types must be properly investigated because it is the most abundant and the cheapest fossil fuel available on earth; moreover, hydrogen production, by using coal, is an interesting prospect because hydrogen has the potential to become the main energy carrier in a future sustainable energy economy.
Gambini, M., Guizzi, G.L., & Vellini, M. (2004). Advanced H2/air cycles based on coal gasification. In ASME Turbo Expo 2004: power for land, sea, and air (GT2004): June 14–17, 2004, Vienna, Austria: proceedings (pp.485-494). ASME.
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Autori: | Gambini, M; Guizzi, GL; Vellini, M |
Titolo: | Advanced H2/air cycles based on coal gasification |
Nome del convegno: | ASME Turbo Expo 2004: power for land, sea, and air (GT2004) |
Luogo del convegno: | Vienna |
Enti collegati al convegno: | ASME, International gas turbine institute |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2004 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/GT2004-53747 |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore ING-IND/09 - Sistemi per l'Energia e L'Ambiente |
Lingua: | English |
Tipologia: | Intervento a convegno |
Citazione: | Gambini, M., Guizzi, G.L., & Vellini, M. (2004). Advanced H2/air cycles based on coal gasification. In ASME Turbo Expo 2004: power for land, sea, and air (GT2004): June 14–17, 2004, Vienna, Austria: proceedings (pp.485-494). ASME. |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 02 - Intervento a convegno |