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Faculty of Engineering
Science and
Built Environment
Course: BEng Building Services Engineering
Mode: Part Time
Level: Two
Unit: Thermofluids 2 A
Tutor: Dr S Ahuja
Unit Code: DTF-2-257
Date: Semester 1, 2010
Prepared By
Douglas Buchan
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Combined Cycle ReportThermofluids 2a
PRODUCED BY
DOUGLAS BUCHAN
2911727
12.12.2010
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COURESEWORK 2 FOR THERMOFLUIDS 2A
(From thermodynamics part of this unit)
A gas-turbine power plant operates on a pressure ratio of 13:1 with compressor and
turbine-inlet temperatures of 290 and 1440 K, respectively. The adiabatic
efficiencies of the compressor and turbine are 84% and 88%, respectively. The
turbine exhaust, used as the energy source for a steam cycle, leaves the boiler at
500 K. The inlet conditions to the 86% efficient turbine in the steam cycle are
160 bar and 560 C. The condenser pressure is 0.08 bar, and the pump is 70%
efficient. Calculate:
a) The required heat input, in kJ/kg of air
b) The mass flow rate ratio of air to steam
c) The net work output of the gas-turbine cycle, in kJ/kg of air
d) The net work output of the steam cycle, in kJ/kg of steam
e) Overall thermal efficiency of the combined cycle
f) Specific volume of air at the inlet of combustor, in m3/kg if air coming into the
Brayton cycle is at 1 atmosphere.
g) Draw a sketch of the complete cycle
h) Show relevant P-v, T-s or h-s diagram for both the cycles
Assume:
1) Cp for air = 1.005 kJ/(kg K)2) Cp for combustion gases = 1.115 kJ/(kg K)
Assessment:
The solution must be presented in a professional report format. Each element of the
Engineering Problem Solving Method must be clearly listed. Each of the above, a
through h, are worth 10 marks each. 10 marks are for assumptions. 10 marks are
for clarity of your work and report presentation.
Submission deadline: 16 December, 2010. Submit your report to FESBE Faculty
Office T 313.
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Contents
Introduction 1
Brayton Cycle Analysis
System Description 2
System Thermodynamics 2
Temperature Analysis 3
PV and TS Diagrams 4
Volumetric Analysis 5
Work Input and Output Analysis 7
Rankine Cycle Analysis
System Description 8
System Thermodynamics 8
Properties of Steam and Water Analysis 9
Summary of Interpolated Results 11
Thermodynamic Analysis 11
PV and TS Diagrams 12
Combined Cycle Analysis
System Description 14
System Thermodynamics 16
Thermal Efficiency Analysis 17
Conclusions 18
Further Analysis and Recommendations 18
Bibliography
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Introduction
This report contains an analysis of a combined cycle which has been undertaken in
order to inform the client of the performance, through the various stages, of the
processes involved. The combined cycle involves two processes, firstly the Brayton
Cycle or Gas Cycle, and secondly the Rankine Cycle or Steam Cycle.
Both of these cycles provide a means of generating electrical power. The reason that
the cycles are combined (which is also termed Co-generation) is due to the fact that
the exhaust gasses, which are a product of the Brayton Cycle, can be utilised in the
Rankine cycle in order to produce the steam required to drive a turbine.
The effects of this are obvious; by extracting the heat energy from the exhaust
gasses more electrical energy can be produced, whilst the initial energy input, i.e.
the combustion of fossil fuels, remains constant. This increases efficiency which in
turn reduces the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere.
The fact that the Brayton Cycle provides the input heat energy for the Rankine cycle
dictated that this cycle was the first to be selected for analysis.
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Brayton Cycle Analysis
Fig 1, Schematic Diagram which is representative of the Brayton Cycle.
System Description
Air enters the cycle at the air intake (point 1), the air is then compressed in the
compressor, which in an ideal cycle is an isentropic process, i.e. the entropy remains
constant. This compressed air is then channelled to the combustor (point 2). Fuel is
then mixed with the compressed air before being ignited in the combustor, which is
an isobaric process, i.e. the pressure remains constant. The now heated air reaches
the turbine (point 3) where is velocity is used to turn the turbine which in turn
provides mechanical work which will drive the electrical generator as well as
powering the crankshaft which connects to the Compressor, this process is again
isentropic. The hot exhaust gasses then pass through a heat exchanger (between
points 4-5) where heat is extracted from the gasses for use in the Rankine cycle, this
process is isobaric.
System Thermodynamics
The following conditions were known and were not calculated as part of my analysis.The gas-turbine power plant operates on a pressure ratio of 13:1 with compressorand turbine-inlet temperatures of 290 and 1440 K, respectively. The adiabaticefficiencies of the compressor and turbine are 84% and 88%, respectively. Theturbine exhaust, used as the energy source for a steam cycle, leaves the boiler at
500 K.
Compressor
From Process
Heat Exchanger
Combustor
Turbine
To Process
2
3
4
1
5
Fuel In
Work Out
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The following assumptions have been made;
1. Air is delivered to compressor at atmospheric pressure of 101325 Pa
2. The Fuel used in the combustor is natural gas
3. The process is an ideal cycle
4. The Heat Exchanger is 100% efficient and has no losses
5. The specific Heat Capacity for Air is 1.005 kJ/(kg K)
6. The specific Heat Capacity for Combustion Gases is 1.115 kJ/(kg K)
Temperature analysis
T1 = 290 K (Compressor inlet temp)
T3 = 1440K (Turbine inlet temp)
Heat Capacity Ratio (Cp/Cv) (1.4 from class notes)
Pressure Ratio)
Turbine= 88%
Compressor = 84%
T2 had to be calculated using the following formula;
T2 = 603.5K
T4 was calculated in a similar manner;
T4 = 692K
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A temperature entropy diagram can now be plotted using these values.
S
Compression
Q Out
T
Q In
Work Out
Work In
Fig 2 Temperature Entropy Diagram showing the Brayton Cycle
V
Compression
ExpansionIsentropic
Isentropic
Isobaric
Isobaric
Q In
Q Out
P
Fig 3 Pressure Volume Diagram showing the Brayton Cycle
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The temperatures that have been established were also used to assess the requiredheat input to the cycle. The following assumptions were made;
Cp for air = 1.005 kJ/(kg K)
Cp for combustion gases = 1.115 kJ/(kg K)
Using the calculated value for T2 and the value given for T3 the following formula hasbeen used to carry out an assessment of the required heating input;
Qin = 932.7 kj/kg
Volumetric Analysis
In order to establish the specific volume of the air entering the combustor I haveused the Ideal gas law in conjunction with data taken from Thermodynamic andTransport Properties of Fluids fifth Edition;
Formula of Ideal Gas Law
Where:
V = Volume (m3/s)P = Pressure of fluid medium (bar)n = Amount of substance (mol)T = Temperature (Kelvin)V = Specific Volume (m3/kg)
R = Specific Gas Constant = Molar Gas Constant
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GAS CONSTANT
Where:
Entering Pressure
The air pressure entering the Brayton cycle is at 1 atmosphere which is takento be standard atmospheric pressure of 1.01325 bar, it is then compressed inthe compressor at a pressure ratio of 13:1. I have used the following formulato calculate the pressure of air entering combustor;
Specific volume at combustor inlet
T=603.5K
p=1.01325bar=101.325kPa
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Work Input and Output Analysis
The temperatures calculated for the Brayton Cycle have been utilised to calculatethe amount of mechanical work being inputted and outputted to and from the system.
Compressor Work Done (Wc)
This figure represents the work input of the compressor had it been operating at100% efficiency, however the turbine efficiency is stated as 88%.Therefore the actual work input of the compressor has been calculated as follows;
Turbine Work Done (WT)
WT =
This figure represents the output of the turbine had it been operating at 100%efficiency, however the turbine efficiency is stated as 88%.Therefore the actual output of the turbine has been calculated as follows;
WT Actual = 733.92 kj/kg
Net Work Output for Brayton Cycle
WNe t= WT Actual WC Actual = 733.92 kj/kg 375.08 kj/kg
WNet = 358.84 kj/kg
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Rankine Cycle Analysis
Fig 4, Schematic Diagram which is representative of the Rankine Cycle.
System Description
Water enters the pump (point 1), and through the work input of the pump ispressurised to a higher pressure and begins the cycle, which in an ideal cycle is an
isentropic process, i.e. the entropy remains constant. The high pressure water is
then channelled to the Heat Exchanger (point 2). The Heat Exchanger (between
points 2-3) heats the water in the Rankine cycle and thus converts it into steam, the
heat generated during combustion on the Brayton cycle has been utilised as a heat
source in this instance, (This is a similar process to using a boiler, etc) which is an
isobaric process, i.e. the pressure remains constant. The now superheated steam
(dry saturated water vapour) reaches the turbine (point 3) where is velocity (due to
expansion) is used to turn the turbine which in turn provides mechanical work whichwill drive the electrical generator, this process is again isentropic. The wet vapour
(due to the loss of pressure and temperature) then leaves the turbine (point 4) it then
passes through a Condenser where it is converted to a saturated liquid due to the
additional temperature loss (between points 4-1), this process is isobaric.
System Thermodynamics
The following conditions were known and were not calculated as part of my analysis.The inlet conditions to the 86% efficient turbine in the Rankine cycle are 160 bar and560 C. The condenser pressure is 0.08 bar, and the pump is 70% efficient. In order
to carry out an analysis of this system I will be consulting the steam tables providedin Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Fluids, Fifth Edition.
Work Out
Q out
Q in
41
Turbine
Heat Exchanger
Condenser
2
3
56
Work InPump
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Properties of Water and Steam Analysis
In Order to achieve the correct figure for h1 I have had to interpolate the steam tables
as 0.08bar is not listed. The interpolation of the figures in the table is as follows;
Therefore
In Order to achieve the correct figure for h3 I have had to interpolate the steam tables
as 560oC @160bar is not listed. The interpolation of the figures in the table is as
follows;
Therefore
In Order to achieve the correct figure for h fg @ 0.8bar I have had to interpolate the
steam tables as 0.08bar is not listed. The interpolation of the figures in the table is as
follows;
Therefore
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In Order to achieve the correct figure for S1 I have had to interpolate the steam
tables as 0.08bar is not listed. The interpolation of the figures in the table is as
follows;
Therefore
In Order to achieve the correct figure for S fg @ 0.08bar I have had to interpolate the
steam tables as 0.08bar is not listed. The interpolation of the figures in the table is as
follows;
Therefore
In Order to achieve the correct figure for V f @ 0.08bar I have had to interpolate the
steam tables as 0.08bar is not listed. The interpolation of the figures in the table is as
follows;
0.0010081Therefore
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Summary of interpolated results
Thermodynamic Analysis
Quality Dryness
Enthalpy @ h4
Work Done Pump
Enthalpy @ h2
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Work Done Turbine
The Pressure Volume Chart can now be plotted.
Liquid VapourLiquid and Vapour
1
4 3
2
V
P
Fig 5. A Pressure volume Chart showing the Ideal Rankine Cycle.
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Liquid VapourLiquid and Vapour
1
43
2
S
T
SuperheatedSteam
Fig 6. Temperature Entropy Diagram showing the ideal Rankine Cycle.
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Combined Cycle Analysis
Fig 5. Schematic Diagram which is representative of the Combined Cycle.
System Description
The combined cycle is composed of the two component parts that have been shown
in detail in previous chapters of this report. Namely the Brayton Cycle (Gas Turbine)
and the Rankine cycle (Steam Turbine). The Brayton cycle is an open system in that
the cycle requires a fresh intake of air (the fluid medium) for each cycle. The Rankine
cycle is a closed system in that the water (the fluid medium) is constantly recycled.
The way in which the systems operate independently has been described in this
report (see Brayton and Rankine cycle system descriptions), however to summarise,
Q out
Turbine
Heat Exchanger
Condenser
Work Out
Work InPump
Compressor
Heat Exchanger
Combustor
Turbine
Fuel In
Work Out
Brayton Cycle
Rankine Cycle
ExhaustGasses
Air Intake
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the heat input to the Rankine Cycle is provided by the gasses rejected by the
Brayton Cycle turbine. The heat transfer is facilitated by way of a heat exchanger.
The combined cycle produces electricity from both of these cycles and is shown
diagrammatically below; this should help the reader of this report to envisage how
the processes are used.
Fig 6, Diagram which shows the Combined Cycle1.
1Diagram from, http://www.power-technology.com/projects/san_joaquin/san_joaquin3.html
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System Thermodynamics
Heat Rejected From Brayton Exhaust Gas
Exhaust gases leave turbine at 692K and enter the heat exchanger, in which heat is
transferred to the Steam Cycle. Exhaust gases leave the heat exchanger at a
temperature of 500K. I have used the assumed cp of the exhaust gas.
Assuming that 1 kg/s of combusted gas will be circulating then;
Heat Absorbed
I have assumed the heat exchanger to be ideal and as such it shall experience no
losses. Therefore the same amount of heat that was rejected by the Brayton Cycle
through the heat exchanger will be absorbed by the water from the Rankine Cycle. In
the Rankine cycle I will be using the enthalpies instead of temperatures and the
assumed cp value for steam.
From this equation I have calculated the mass flow rate of the steam, which is found
using the following equation;
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Mass Flow Rate Ratio
I have assumed that the mass flow rate of the exhaust gases is 1 kg/s. The ratio of
steam cycle has been calculated through the heat exchanged in the heat exchanger.
The ratio at which air cycles in comparison to that of steam was found to be; 15.4: 1
The net work output of the steam cycle [kJ/kg] of steam
Thermal Efficiency Analysis
Heat Input
Work Done Brayton Cycle
Work Done Rankine Cycle
Thermal Efficiency
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Conclusions
It can be seen, from the results of my calculations, that the Rankine Cycle has
produced 78.9 KW of Energy. Although the work that the pump has put into the
Rankine cycle should be taken into account it is negligible. Therefore for the
purposes of this report it can be assumed that the combined cycle has produced
nearly 80KW of energy during a cycle. Of course the extra capital costs of
implementing a system of this type would need to be taken into account before the
final cost benefit (and payback period) to the client could be assessed.
Further Analysis and Recommendations
The type of turbine fan blades that have been used as well as the pitch angle that
they have been set at is undetermined; as a result further investigation should takeplace. This further work will certainly determine whether efficiency can be improved.
The temperature of the gases being exhausted are currently still at 500 Kelvin, this
heat is being lost. It is recommended that a feasibility study is carried out to ascertain
whether this lost heat could be utilised for other uses such as space heating or other
building services applications, this type of study is outwith the scope of this report.
Frictional losses from rotating machinery have not been taken into account but will
almost certainly be present; it is recommended that the client commission a more in-
depth report into these areas, this type of study is outwith the scope of this report.
The combustion efficiency of the natural gas will also play a major part in the
efficiency of the combined cycle this has been assumed to be ideal for the purpose
of this report.
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Bibliography
Handbook for cogeneration and combined cycle power plants,
By Meherwan P. Boyce
Thermodynamic and transport properties of fluids: SI units
By G. F. C. Rogers, Yon Richard Mayhew
Thermodynamics and Thermal Engineering
By J.Selwin Rajadurai
Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics
By Michael J. Moran, Howard N. Shapiro
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http://web.mit.edu/
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