Research Article

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

Table 7

Results for the optimal cycles.

Reference SCOC-CC Graz

Heat input MW176167169
GT power output MW696276
GT efficiency %39.4837.0845.18
ST power output MW313824
ST efficiency %17.3522.8614.00
Gross power output MW100100100
O2 production MW10.310.4
O2 compression MW6.915.98
CO2 compression MW3.603.79
Net power output MW98.677.078.0
Gross efficiency %56.8359.9459.18
Net efficiency %56.0446.1646.16

Compressor pressure ratio 26.257.336.5
Compressor outlet temp°C507474605
Compressor mass flow at inlet kg/s18114973
Cooling mass flow ratio 0.220.350.17
TET°C140014501450
TIT°C125112081274
Power TET°C850927998
Exhaust gas flow kg/s185166106
Exhaust temperature°C526618614
Stack temperature°C9665100
LP steam pressure bar777
LP steam temperature °C337337337
LP steam mass kg/s733
HP steam pressure bar140140140
HP steam temperature°C501560560
HP steam mass kg/s212726

O2 mass flow kg/s14.014.2
CO2 mass flow kg/s10.310.8

Same as combustor outlet temperature (COT).
Turbine inlet temperature based on the ISO definition.