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Energy and exergy analysis of a new solar hybrid system for hydrogen, power and superheated steam production

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  • Abbaspour, Ghader
  • Ghaebi, Hadi
  • Ziapour, Behrooz M.

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This study investigates the amalgamation of solar tower technology and thermal energy storage (TES) within the framework of a supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) Brayton cycle, a copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) hydrogen production cycle, and a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) to generate superheated steam. The various subsystems have been merged to enhance overall energy efficiency significantly, ensure uninterrupted operation, and minimize exergy loss. Energy and exergy analyses have been carried out to assess the prerequisites and effectiveness of each subsystem, highlighting the thermodynamic benefits of integration. Engineering Equation Solving Software (EES) was employed to solve the integrated system model and assess the thermodynamic properties provided by the EES library. Results showed that in the basic design mode, exergy destruction in the solar tower, S-CO2 Brayton cycle, and Cu-Cl cycle are 9930 kW, 7111 kW, and 9735 kW, respectively. The system produces 4226 kW of power, 2697 kW of heat, and 0.04971 kg/s of hydrogen. The overall energy and exergy efficiency of the power plant are 17.48 % and 18.72 %, respectively. These findings demonstrate that this integrated system can address key gaps in the literature by presenting a novel combination of solar power-driven Cu-Cl hydrogen production and superheated steam generation. The proposed system contributes to advancing renewable, efficient, and uninterrupted energy production.

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  • Abbaspour, Ghader & Ghaebi, Hadi & Ziapour, Behrooz M., 2024. "Energy and exergy analysis of a new solar hybrid system for hydrogen, power and superheated steam production," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 237(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:237:y:2024:i:pb:s0960148124017919
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121723
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