Optimization of the Initial Parameters of the Utilization Circuit of Cogeneration Combined Cycle Plant of Two Pressure Levels

Abstract

This article is devoted to optimization of parameters and structure of the industrial-heating vapor-gas facilities (HVGF). The aim of the study is determination of the optimal initial parameters of two-circuit utilization HVGF. The set goal is achieved based on the methods of the mathematical modeling of the thermal schemes, using the elements of thermodynamic economic analysis. As the optimization criterion, the index of a relative fuel economy is used upon the combined generation of the energy and heat. The most significant result of the research consists in revealing a tendency to an increase in the optimal vapor pressure of the HVGF high pressure circuit, compared to a similar parameter of the condensation vapor gas device (VGD CEPP). For the two-circuit HVGF, the optimal initial pressure is 9.8—10 MPa (for the CEPP it is 8 MPa). The tendency is revealed for an increase of the relative fuel economy upon the complication of the HVGF thermal scheme. It was established that for the identic HVGF located in different energy systems, the relative fuel economy differ greatly. The relative fuel economy for the HVGF under consideration compared to analogous VGD CEPP is 27.35 %, and compared to the vapor turbine CEPP, the relative fuel economy will increase by 8.8 %. The importance of the results obtained consists in that their application will make it possible to increase the energy efficiency of the HVGF being constructed, and optimize the structure of the energy systems of separate regions and states.

Keywords

• thermoelectric power plant
• cogeneration plant