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http://dx.doi.org/10.6110/KJACR.2012.24.7.591

A Study on Regenerative OTEC System using the Condenser Effluent of Uljin Nuclear Power Plant  

Kang, Yun-Young (Department of Nuclear and Energy Engineering, Jeju National University)
Park, Sung-Seek (Department of Nuclear and Energy Engineering, Jeju National University)
Park, Yun-Beom (Department of Transportation and Automotive Engineering, Jeju International University)
Kim, Nam-Jin (Department of Nuclear and Energy Engineering, Jeju National University)
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Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering / v.24, no.7, 2012 , pp. 591-597 More about this Journal
Abstract
For the past few years, the concern for clean energy has been greatly increased. Ocean thermal Energy Conversion(OTEC) power plants are studied as a viable option for the supply of clean energy. In this study, we examined the thermodynamic performance of the OTEC power system for the production of electric power. Computer simulation programs were developed under the same condition and various working fluids for closed Rankine cycle, regenerative cycle, Kalina cycle, open cycle, and hybrid cycle. The results show that the regenerative cycle showed the best system efficiency. And then we examined the thermodynamic performance of regenerative cycle OTEC power system using the condenser effluent from Uljin nuclear power plant instead of the surface water. The highest system efficiency of the condition was 4.55% and the highest net power was 181 MW.
Keywords
OTEC; Condenser effluent; Regenerative cycle; Nuclear power plant; Efficiency;
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