Analysis and Optimization of Kalina Cycle
- Key words
- Geothermal energy; Kalina; exergy; exergrtic; efficiency
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 2013
- Session
- Power plant design and operation; Binary cycle power generat
- Language
- English
Abstract
The Kalina power generation cycle is considered to be one of the most promising cycles that uses a low-temperature heat source. This paper uses ASPEN Plus software to simulate the Kalina geothermal power cycle. The data for all components of the system are obtained under certain initial conditions, and the results are validated with the actual parameters of Kalina cycle. The thermal efficiency, exergy loss and exergetic efficiency are optimized to improve the performance of power cycle system.
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