Research Article

A Thermodynamic Analysis of Two Competing Mid-Sized Oxyfuel Combustion Combined Cycles

Table 6

Assumptions used in cycle simulations.

Compressor polytropic efficiency 0.91
Compressor mechanical efficiency 0.99
Combustor pressure drop 4%
Turbine polytropic efficiency 0.90
Power turbine polytropic efficiency 0.89
Gas turbine mechanical efficiency 0.99
Generator electricity efficiency 0.985
Generator mechanical efficiency 0.994

Lower heating value for fuel 46885 kJ/kg
Fuel temperature 15C
Fuel compressor isentropic efficiency 0.80

Ambient temperature 15C
Ambient pressure 1.013 bar
Ambient humidity 60%

Condenser pressure 0.045 bar
HRSG heat exchangers , hot side 0.001 bar
HRSG heat exchangers , cold side 0.9 bar
Steam turbine isentropic efficiency 0.89
Superheater, LP, 10 K
Superheater, HP, minimum 25 K
Evaporator 10 K
HP steam pressure 140 bar
HP steam maximum temperature560C
LP steam pressure 7 bar

Pump efficiency 0.7
Pump mechanical efficiency 0.9
Deaerator operating pressure 1.21 bar
Deaerator saturation temperature 105C

ASU power consumption 735 
O2 purity 95%
O2 compressor polytropic efficiency 0.88
ASU delivery pressure 1.2 bar
ASU delivery temperature 30C
Carbon dioxide compression power 350 
Condenser efficiency, maximum 0.85

Gross power output 100 MW