Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of various power cycles for a geothermal resource |
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Authors: | Ahmet Coskun Ali Bolatturk Mehmet Kanoglu |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey |
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Abstract: | In this study, geothermal resources in Kutahya-Simav region having geothermal water at a temperature suitable for power generation is considered. The study is aimed to yield the method of the most effective use of the geothermal resource and a rational thermodynamic comparison of various cycles for a given resource. Maximum first law efficiencies vary between 6.9 to 10.6% while the second law efficiencies vary between 38.5 to 59.3% depending on the cycle considered. The maximum power output, the first law, and the second law efficiencies are obtained for Kalina cycle followed by combined cycle and binary cycle. |
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Keywords: | Exergy geothermal energy geothermal power plant optimization thermodynamic analysis |
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