Thermodynamic Analysis of the Integrated System that Produces Energy by Gradual Expansion from the Waste Heat of the Solid Waste Facility

Abstract

The rapid increase in consumer societies leads to a rise in waste facilities. Especially when considering the amount of power used in waste plants and the corresponding waste heat generated, an approach to recover waste heat from these facilities has been proposed. Initially, the waste heat from the solid waste facility was assessed using the Rankine cycle. Subsequently, an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system was integrated into the lower cycle of the steam Rankine cycle. The integrated system was completed by harnessing waste heat from the Rankine steam cycle in the carbon dioxide cycle. These power generation systems are designed with two turbines, each with gradual expansion. Using sub-cycles, 1 kg/s of air at 873.2 K was obtained by evaluating the waste heat. In terms of energy efficiency, it can be observed that the R744 gradual expansion cycle exhibits the highest energy and exergy efficiency. Cooling with water in heat exchangers reduces exhaust efficiency. The highest mass flow requirement is found in the ORC system when the R123 fluid is used. The energy efficiency for the entire system was calculated as 22,4%, and the exergy efficiency for the entire system was calculated as 60.7%. When Exergo Environment Analysis was made, exergy stability factor was found to be %60.7, exergetic sustainability index was found to be 2.66. There is also 370K waste heat available, which is recommended for use in drying units. These calculations were performed using the Engineering Equation Solver (EES) program.

Keywords

• Energy
• Exergy
• Gradual Expansion
• Waste Heat
• Exergo Environment Analysis

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