Performance advantages of a gas-STREAM MHD retrofit

Conference · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5246497

Berry, G F; Dennis, C; Johnson, T R; Minkov, V; Petrick, M

Retrofitting existing power plants with an open-cycle MHD system has been re-examined in light of recent developments in the technology of MHD steam-bottoming plants. A new retrofit cycle configuration has been examined, which provides for a direct gas-gas coupling. With this arrangement, the MHD-topping plant can be decoupled so that the existing plant can be operated either with the MHD cycle or separately. When applied to Vermilion Station Boiler number 1, a coal-fired power plant presently in operation in Illinois, the retrofit concept produces substantial increases in overall-plant efficiency, total electrical output, and cost effectiveness.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
• OSTI ID: 5246497
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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POWER
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RETROFITTING
STEAM GENERATION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
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