Comparison of plant efficiencies of various power conversion systems for high-temperature reactor modules
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Y. Dong
Abstract
The progress in the technology of conventional power plants with gas, steam and combined cycles suggests investigating to what extent such technology can be applied to power conversion systems for high-temperature reactors (HTR). HTR power conversion systems with steam cycle, offer the possibility of achieving steam parameters equivalent to those of currently constructed or planned conventional plants of similar high efficiency. Gas turbine and combined cycles also offer interesting prospects for obtaining high efficiency. This study, which is restricted to thermodynamic aspects, investigates the potential for increased efficiency in HTR module plants with 200 MWth. Steam and gas turbine cycles, with and without intermediate heat exchangers, and combined gas turbine/steam cycles, with and without intermediate heat exchangers, are investigated.
Abstract
Die Fortschritte in der Technologie konventioneller Gas-, Dampf- und Kombikraftwerke legen es nahe, ihre Anwendbarkeit auch für die entsprechenden Energieumwandlungssysteme mit Hochtemperaturreaktoren zu untersuchen. Diese bieten in Verbindung mit Dampfkreislöufen die Möglichkeit, Dampfzustände wie in derzeit errichteten und geplanten Kraftwerken mit entsprechend hohen Wirkungsgraden zu erreichen. Auch für Gas- und Kombikreisläufe zeigen sich interessante Perspektiven für die Erzielung hoher Wirkungsgrade. Die vorliegende Studie untersucht unter Beschränkung auf thermodynamische Aspekte das entsprechende Potential zur Wirkungsgradsteigerung für HTR-Modulanlagen mit 200 MWth. Betrachtet werden Dampfkeisläufe, Gasturbinenkreisläufe mit und ohne Zwischenwörmetauscher, sowie kombinierte Gasturbinen/ Dampferzeugerkreisläufe ebenfalls mit und ohne Zwischenwärmetauscher.
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