Cycle analyses of 5 and 20 MWe biomass gasifier-based electric power stations in Hawaii

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999 · Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2816308· OSTI ID:346788

Ishimura, D M; Kinoshita, C M; Masutani, S M; Turn, S Q ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI (United States). Hawaii Natural Energy Inst.

Thermodynamic cycle analyses of biomass gasifier-based electric power stations at two scales, nominally 5 and 20 MWe (net electric power output), were performed to assess process performance and viability. Various configurations (Rankine, simple, steam-injected gas turbine, and combined cycles) of a 5 MW stand-alone power station were modeled and a 20 MW biomass-based integrated gasifier combined-cycle cogeneration facility at a sugar factory was simulated. Information gained from these analyses will be applied to determine whether biomass gasification based electricity production is practicable in Hawaii and other sugar producing locales.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 346788
• Journal Information: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 121, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
BIOMASS
GASIFICATION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
REFUSE-FUELED POWER PLANTS
POWER RANGE 01-10 MW
POWER RANGE 10-100 MW