Research Article

Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant

Volume: 1 Number: 2 November 30, 2025
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Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant

Abstract

In this study, the exhaust waste heat recovery from a gas engine of a municipal solid waste power plant (MSWPP) in Bayburt city, Turkey, through the application of a supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO₂) cycle was investigated. The plant with an installed power capacity of 1450 kW, can be possible to generate an additional 108.65 kW of power by integrating the S-CO₂ system, corresponding to approximately 7.5% extra power production. A thermodynamic model was developed using actual data of the plant, enabling accurate assessment of system performance. The energetic and exergetic efficiencies of the developed cycle were determined in terms of energy transfer and exergy destruction values. Exergoeconomic analyses were also carried out using the Specific Exergy Costing (SPECO) method, providing cost allocation and investment insights for the plant components. The results reveal that the coupling of S-CO₂ cycle increases both the energy and exergy efficiencies, while also improving the overall economic performance. Consequently, the proposed system offers a sustainable and effective solution for the recovery of waste heat in solid waste-based power generation stations.

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Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

114M142

Thanks

This study is supported by TÜBİTAK (the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) with the project under the grant number of 114M142. The authors would like to thank TUBİTAK and CEV (Clean Energy & Vehicles) energy.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage (Excl. Chemical and Electrical), Mechanical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

October 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
Tozlu, A., Trninic, M., & Özahi, E. (2025). Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH), 1(2), 70-79. https://izlik.org/JA25MP23CM
AMA
1.Tozlu A, Trninic M, Özahi E. Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant. IJEH. 2025;1(2):70-79. https://izlik.org/JA25MP23CM
Chicago
Tozlu, Alperen, Marta Trninic, and Emrah Özahi. 2025. “Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled With a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant”. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH) 1 (2): 70-79. https://izlik.org/JA25MP23CM.
EndNote
Tozlu A, Trninic M, Özahi E (November 1, 2025) Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH) 1 2 70–79.
IEEE
[1]A. Tozlu, M. Trninic, and E. Özahi, “Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant”, IJEH, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 70–79, Nov. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25MP23CM
ISNAD
Tozlu, Alperen - Trninic, Marta - Özahi, Emrah. “Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled With a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant”. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH) 1/2 (November 1, 2025): 70-79. https://izlik.org/JA25MP23CM.
JAMA
1.Tozlu A, Trninic M, Özahi E. Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant. IJEH. 2025;1:70–79.
MLA
Tozlu, Alperen, et al. “Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled With a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant”. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH), vol. 1, no. 2, Nov. 2025, pp. 70-79, https://izlik.org/JA25MP23CM.
Vancouver
1.Alperen Tozlu, Marta Trninic, Emrah Özahi. Exergoeconomic Evaluation of a S-CO₂ Cycle Coupled with a Gas Engine in a Solid Waste Power Plant. IJEH [Internet]. 2025 Nov. 1;1(2):70-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25MP23CM

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