Increasing Electric Power Output from Single-Flash Geothermal Plants
- Key words
- Power Generation; Single Flash; Bottoming Cycle; Low Temperature Engine System; Pass Through Heat; Subambient Condensing Temperature; Add-Ons; Retrofits; Repowering
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1990
- Session
- Single flash; Power plant design and operation; Flash steam
- Language
- English
Abstract
Single flash geothermal power plants are relatively inefficient compared to their higher temperature "cousins." The Low Temperatures Engine System (LTES) is a novel cycle applicable to many types of power plants. The LTES has been analyzed as an add on bottoming cycle to an existing single flash plant. An impressive increase in net power output of more than 70% has been shown.
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