Journal article
A. Meana-Fernández, J.M. González-Caballín, R. Martínez-Pérez, F. J. Rubio-Serrano, A.J. Gutiérrez-Trashorras
Energies, vol. 15(23), 2022, p. 8982
Energies, vol. 15(23), 2022, p. 8982
DOI:
10.3390/en15238982
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Meana-Fernández, A., González-Caballín, J. M., Martínez-Pérez, R., Rubio-Serrano, F. J., & Gutiérrez-Trashorras, A. J. (2022). Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies. Energies, 15(23), 8982. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15238982
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Meana-Fernández, A., J.M. González-Caballín, R. Martínez-Pérez, F. J. Rubio-Serrano, and A.J. Gutiérrez-Trashorras. “Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies.” Energies 15, no. 23 (2022): 8982.
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Meana-Fernández, A., et al. “Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies.” Energies, vol. 15, no. 23, 2022, p. 8982, doi:10.3390/en15238982.
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@article{a2022a,
title = {Power Plant Cycles: Evolution towards More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Technologies},
year = {2022},
issue = {23},
journal = {Energies},
pages = {8982},
volume = {15},
doi = {10.3390/en15238982},
author = {Meana-Fernández, A. and González-Caballín, J.M. and Martínez-Pérez, R. and Rubio-Serrano, F. J. and Gutiérrez-Trashorras, A.J.}
}
Abstract
The scarcity of energy and water resources and rising temperatures due to climate change has set the focus on improving the energy efficiency of power plant thermodynamic cycles to adapt to higher heat sink temperatures and use fewer resources for energy production. In this work, a review of power production thermodynamic cycles is presented: from Brayton to Rankine and combined cycles, alongside particular cycles such as Organic Rankine Cycles, Kalina, Goswami or the more recently developed Hygroscopic Cycle. The efficiency of these cycles and their possible improvements are considered, as well as their environmental impact. Costs associated with existing power plants found in the literature have also been included in the study. The main existing facilities for each cycle type are assessed, and the most sustainable options in terms of resource consumption (fuel, water, etc.) and future perspectives to ensure both their energy efficiency and sustainability are identified.
Keywords
power cycles; thermodynamic cycles; energy sustainability; water consumption; energy efficiency; energy generation
