Parametric performance analysis of OTEC system using HFC32/HFC134a mixtures
- Saga Univ. (Japan)
Parametric performance analysis is performed on an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system using HFC32/HFC134a mixtures as working fluid. The analyzed OTEC system uses the Kalina cycle. The parameters in the performance analysis consist of the warm sea water inlet temperature, the cold sea water inlet temperature, the heat transfer performance of the evaporator, condenser and regenerator, the turbine inlet pressure, the turbine inlet temperature, the molar fraction of HFC32. Effects of these various parameters on the efficiency of the Kalina cycle using HFC32/HFC134a mixtures are clarified by using this analysis, and compared with calculation results using ammonia/water mixtures as working fluid. The thermal efficiency of OTEC system using the Kalina cycle can reach up to about 5 percent with an inlet warm sea water temperature of 28 C and an inlet cold sea water temperature of 4 C.
- OSTI ID:
- 116232
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950336-; ISBN 0-7918-1300-2; TRN: IM9545%%199
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers/Japan Solar Energy Society international solar energy conference, Lahaina, HI (United States), 19-24 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Solar engineering 1995: Proceedings. Volume 2; Stine, W.B. [ed.] [California Polytechnic Univ., Pomona, CA (United States)]; Tanaka, Tadayoshi [ed.] [Electrotechnical Lab., Ibaraki (Japan)]; Claridge, D.E. [ed.] [Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)]; PB: 582 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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