Improved performance of Kalina cycle system 11 cycle with new arrangement of ejector cycle

Abstract

In order to boost the cycles’ thermal efficiency, their power generations and reduce industrial equipment costs the growing need to develop and improve the performance of power generation cycles has provided the basis for research. Currently, there are quite a few investigations aiming to consider Kalina cycles as a power generation system using low-grade heat sources. In this research, firstly KCS-11 (Kalina Cycle System11) as well as Ekalina cycle (enhanced KCS-11 with ejector) has been studied. The SEKalina cycle, which is a modification of Ekalina cycle, is introduced, examined, and simulated by EES software. In the structure of the EKalina, the throttle valve and absorber are removed and the ejector is used instead. The use of the ejector reduces pressure at the turbine’s outlet and augments the difference between the enthalpy of two turbine ends, leading to enhancement of the thermal proficiency and net power output. Including an ejector and benefited from a split configuration, SEKalina cycle proposes a potential for efficiency improvement. Examining the results of the cycles, it is found that by employing the SEKalina cycle, compare to the two previously introduced cycles (EKalina and KCS-11), the thermal efficiency and net power output rise significantly. Moreover, as a result, the net power output in SEKalina cycle is 2% higher than that of EKalina cycle.

Keywords

Kalina cycle system 11 cycle EKalina cycle SEKalina cycle ejector net power output

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