학술논문

Influence of gas turbine specification and integration option on the performance of integrated gasification solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine systems with CO capture.
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Mechanical Science & Technology. Sep2013, Vol. 27 Issue 9, p2845-2856. 12p.
Subject
*COMBUSTION chambers
*GAS turbines
*PERFORMANCE evaluation
*SOLID oxide fuel cells
*CARBON sequestration
*TEMPERATURE effect
*PRESSURE
Language
ISSN
1738-494X
Abstract
We investigated key design features of the integrated gasification solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine (IG-SOFC/GT) system including carbon dioxide capture. Two different types of system configurations that depend on the carbon dioxide capture scheme (pre- and oxycombustion captures) were examined. Research focus was given to the effect of the gas turbine specification on the performance of the entire system. IG-SOFC/GT systems using two different gas turbines were analyzed, and their performances were compared. A parametric analysis was carried out to further understand the performance comparison. We found that the net system efficiency was not very sensitive to the turbine inlet temperature and the pressure ratio. As a result, similar net efficiencies were observed between the systems using two gas turbines with quite different specifications. In addition, a revision of the system layout was investigated and it was found that the power capacity of the system could be increased and the system efficiency could also be slightly enhanced by supplying nitrogen separated from the air separation unit to the fuel cell rather than to the gas turbine combustor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]