Scaling Considerations for SCO2 Cycle Heat Exchangers

Autor: Thomas M. Conboy, Darryn Fleming, Matthew Carlson, Jim Pasch
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Volume 3B: Oil and Gas Applications; Organic Rankine Cycle Power Systems; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy.
DOI: 10.1115/gt2014-27233
Popis: Many SCO2 Brayton cycle demonstration loops have been constructed or are being planned at various thermal power levels between several kilowatts up to 50MW. However experiences at Sandia National Labs and other organizations have demonstrated that few options exist to procure off-the-shelf heat exchangers, especially for higher temperature ranges, due to high operating and differential pressures and the cost of materials with sufficient strength above 600 °C. This paper reviews fundamental mechanical scaling considerations governing SCO2 cycle heat exchangers that should be considered when designing and constructing SCO2 cycles. Current manufacturing limitations will also be reviewed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE