Simulator-analyzer for modular wellhead binary-cycle power systems: Volume 1: Final report

Technical Report · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6429714

This project developed a dynamic simulator/analyzer based on previous EPRI work on a modular well head binary-cycle power system. EPRI funded this project to create a PC-based Software Package with the capability to simulate the critical performance parameters and conditions for a modular wellhead binary power system. Although the concept was developed with geothermal resources in mind, it should also have application to any moderate temperature resources. The system concept is based on the integration of a number of prepackaged modules that are designed to adapt to a wide range of conditions. These modules constitute the building blocks of the entire modular wellhead power system. The idea is to permit the user to synthesize different system configurations from a small number of standard major modules, supplemented by a few additional special modules that vary from one configuration to another. The simulator can be used for: analyzing power plant and control operating strategies; performing transient and configuration analyses; studying failure modes and effects; operator training; and modular wellhead technology demonstrations. The details of this project are described in Volume 1 of the final report. Included in this volume are the background and objectives of the project followed by descriptions of the model development, validation, and engineering analyses efforts. The final section of Volume 1 describes the hardware and software required to use the simulator/analyzer. 30 figs., 15 tabs.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); ESSCOR, Solano Beach, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6429714
• Report Number(s): EPRI-GS--6302-Vol.1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
ANALOG SYSTEMS
BINARY-FLUID SYSTEMS
BRINES
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CONVERSION
DIAGRAMS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FAILURES
FLOW REGULATORS
FLOWSHEETS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
Geothermal Legacy
HEAT EXCHANGERS
POWER PLANTS
PROGRESS REPORT
PUMPS
SIMULATION
SIMULATORS
SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
TESTING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRAINING
VALIDATION
VALVES
W CODES