Fundamentals and Applications of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (SCO2) Based Power Cycles

Supercritical carbon dioxide (SCO2) power cycles can offer higher efficiencies than the steam turbine Rankine cycle and are therefore of significant interest for power generation. This book aims to provide engineers and researchers with an authoritative overview of research and technology in this area. Part 1 introduces the technology and reviews the properties of SCO2 relevant to power cycles. The following part of the book addresses components for SCO2 power cycles, such as turbomachinery expanders, compressors and recuperators, as well as design challenges, such as the need for high-temperature materials. Chapters on key applications including waste heat, nuclear power, fossil energy, geothermal and concentrated solar power are included in Part 3. The final section addresses major international research programs. Readers will learn about the attractive features of SC02 power cycles, which include a lower capital cost potential than the traditional cycle, and the compounding performance benefits from a more efficient thermodynamic cycle on balance of plant requirements, fuel use and emissions. Other unique features of the cycles explored in the book include the lower water use, higher power density turbo machinery and simplified CO2 purification requirements. First book to focus exclusively on SC02 power cyclesDetailed coverage of cycle fundamentals, key components and design challenges in Parts 1 and 2Chapters in Part 3 address the wide range of applications of SC02 power cycles, from more efficient electricity generation to ship propulsion INDICE: Part I: Fundamental Concepts 1. Introduction and Background 2. Physical Properties 3. Thermodynamics 4. High-Temperature Materials 5. Modeling and Cycle Optimization 6. Economics Part II: Equipment and Components 7. Turbomachinery 8. Heat Exchanges 9. Auxiliary Equipment Part III: Applications 10. Waste Heat Recovery 11. Concentrating Solar Power 12. Fossil Energy 13. Nuclear Power Part IV: Advances in Research and Development 14. Test Facilities 15. Research and Development: Essentials, Efforts and Future Trends

• ISBN: 978-0-08-100804-1
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 630
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés