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Title: Thermal storage in waste-to-energy- facilities for meeting peak steam loads

Abstract

This paper developes thermoeconomic (second law and present worth) analysis and investigates the feasibility of employing thermal storage for cogenerated refuse energy recovery using mass-burning water-wall incinerators and topping steam turbines. A typical design is envisioned to be modular in nature so that it may be applied to various size loads without major engineering modifications. Each module is rated at 150 tpd of refuse capacity, 750 kW of electrical power, and 26,200 lbm/hr (11,900 kg/hr) of 150 psig (1400 kPa absolute) steam. As an option, condensing turbines are considered to receive unused process steam in the case of reduced steam load. The results indicate that this option is not economically feasible for a typical off-peak utility-purchase rate which leads to the idea of storing the excess energy during off-peak periods and recuperating it during peak periods.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago, IL (USA). Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7050771
Report Number(s):
CONF-880403-
Journal ID: ISSN 0097-2126; CODEN: PAPWA
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 50; Conference: American power conference, Chicago, IL (USA), 18-20 Apr 1988; Journal ID: ISSN 0097-2126
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; COGENERATION; ECONOMICS; DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS; MAINTENANCE; RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES; THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT; HEAT RECOVERY; INCINERATORS; OFF-PEAK ENERGY STORAGE; STEAM TURBINES; DEUS; ENERGY FACILITIES; ENERGY RECOVERY; ENERGY STORAGE; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; MACHINERY; POWER GENERATION; POWER PLANTS; RECOVERY; STEAM GENERATION; STORAGE; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS; 200107* - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Off-Peak Energy Storage- (1980-); 200103 - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Waste-Fueled Systems; 200105 - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Heat Utilization; 320304 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization

Citation Formats

Abdul-Razzak, H A. Thermal storage in waste-to-energy- facilities for meeting peak steam loads. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Abdul-Razzak, H A. Thermal storage in waste-to-energy- facilities for meeting peak steam loads. United States.
Abdul-Razzak, H A. 1988. "Thermal storage in waste-to-energy- facilities for meeting peak steam loads". United States.
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abstractNote = {This paper developes thermoeconomic (second law and present worth) analysis and investigates the feasibility of employing thermal storage for cogenerated refuse energy recovery using mass-burning water-wall incinerators and topping steam turbines. A typical design is envisioned to be modular in nature so that it may be applied to various size loads without major engineering modifications. Each module is rated at 150 tpd of refuse capacity, 750 kW of electrical power, and 26,200 lbm/hr (11,900 kg/hr) of 150 psig (1400 kPa absolute) steam. As an option, condensing turbines are considered to receive unused process steam in the case of reduced steam load. The results indicate that this option is not economically feasible for a typical off-peak utility-purchase rate which leads to the idea of storing the excess energy during off-peak periods and recuperating it during peak periods.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7050771}, journal = {Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA)},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
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