• Clean Technology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.95-100
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• 2006

Fractionation and hydrodealkylation (HDA) units, subparts of BTX plant, were thermodynamically analyzed using the notion of exergy. Exergy values were calculated as the sum of physical and chemical exergies due to the existence of chemical reactions. The analysis was based on the simulation results with the aid of real operating data. Driving and material exergy losses were separately defined and quantified. Locations and the reason of major exergy losses were identified and improvement strategies were suggested. It was noted that the exergy analysis could provide a sound base for adopting the concept of industrial ecology and developing loss prevention schemes.

• Clean Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.129-137
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• 2000

A methanol synthesis process via reverse-water-gas-shift and methanol formation reactions has been analyzed using the notion of exergy. The analysis has been based on the simulation results with the aid of real operating data. Driving and material exergy losses have been defined and quantified, respectively. Locations and the reason of major exergy losses have been pinpointed and improvement strategies have been suggested. It had been noted that the exergy analysis can provide a sound scientific base for adopting the concept of industrial ecology and developing loss prevention schemes.

• The Journal of Korean Institute for Practical Engineering Education
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.9-14
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• 2011

The expansion work that is wasted through the irreversible expansion through the PC valve of decompression process of the natural gas governor station can be recovered by replacing the process by an isentropic expansion. The energy and exergy analyses for the two decompression process models of power producing and current decompression process model are presented. Analysis results showed that the exergy by gas supply is 56.29%, the exergy by producing power is 32.12 % in case of preheating system and 22.52% in case of non-preheating system. The dead exergy at the PCV is generated much more network. As these results, the usefulness of exergy analysis is verified.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.93-100
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• 2009

An exergy analysis is carried out for the regenerative wet-compression Brayton cycle which has a potential of enhanced thermal efficiency owing to the reduced compression power consumption and the recuperation of exhaust energy. Using the analysis model, the effects of pressure ratio and water injection ratio are investigated on the exergy efficiency of system, exergy destruction ratio for each component of the system, and exergy loss ratio due to exhaust gas. The results of computation for the typical cases show that the regenerative wet-compression gas turbine cycle can make a notable enhancement of exergy efficiency. The injection of water results in a decrease of exergy loss of exhaust gas and an increase of net power output.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.45-54
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• 2009

An exergy analysis is carried out for the regenerative steam-injection gas turbine systems which has a potential of enhanced thermal efficiency and specific power. Using the analysis model in the view of the second law of thermodynamics, the effects of pressure ratio, steam injection ratio, ambient temperature and turbine inlet temperature are investigated on the performance of the system such as exergetic efficiency, heat recovery ratio of heat exchangers, exergy destruction, loss ratios, and on the optimal conditions for maximum exergy efficiency. The results of computation show that the regenerative steam-injection gas turbine system can make a notable enhancement of exergy efficiency and reduce irreversibilities of the system.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.11b
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• pp.684-687
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• 2010

본 논문은 복합사이클 발전플랜트의 폐열회수 보일러 최적운전 및 최적설계에 대한 새로운 접근 방법을 도출하기 위해 폐열회수 보일러에서 발생되는 증기로 증기터빈을 구동하는 하부사이클 효율을 검토하였다. 열역학 제1법칙 해석을 통해 하부사이클 에너지 평형을 검토하였고, 열역학 제2법칙을 통해 엑서지 평형을 검토하였다. 하부사이클 효율이 최대가 되는 폐열회수 보일러를 설계하기 위해서는 열역학 제1법칙을 해석할 경우 하부사이클 전체를 해석하여야 함을 알 수 있다. 하지만, 열역학 제2법칙을 통한 엑서지 해석을 행할 경우 하부사이클 효율이 최대가 되는 증발온도와 폐여회수 보일러에서 소모되는 엑서지가 최소가 되는 점이 일치함을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 본 논문을 통해 폐열회수 보일러에서 소모되는 엑서지 해석을 통해 하부사이클 효율이 최대가 되는 폐열회수 보일러 최적화가 가능함을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.22-28
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• 2009

열역학 제 2법칙의 관점의 열역학적 가용에너지인 엑서지 해석법을 적용하여 가솔린, 메탄올, M90 연료를 사용한 전기점화 기관의 성능해석을 수행하였다. 열역학적 사이클 해석을 위하여 사이클을 구성하는 각 과정은 열역학적 모델로 단순화하였고, 크랭크 각도에 따른 실린더의 압력과 작동유체를 구성하는 연료, 공기 및 연소생성물의 열역학적 물성 값들을 이용하여 각 과정에서의 엑서지와 손실 일을 계산하였다. 실험데이터는 단기통 전기점화기관을 가솔린, 메탄올과 M90(메탄을 90%+부탄 10%의 혼합연료)을 연료로 WOT(Wide Open Throttle), MBT(Minimum advanced spark timing for Best Torque), 2500rpm 조건으로 운전하여 측정하였다. 계산에 이용한 자료는 실험으로 측정한 크랭크 각도에 따른 연소실의 압력, 흡입공기와 연료유량, 흡입공기 온도, 냉각수 온도와 배출가스 온도 등이다. 이를 이용하여 각 과정에서의 엑서지와 손실 일을 계산하였으며 각 과정에서의 손실 일은 연소과정에서 가장 크며 팽창과정, 배출과정, 압축과정 및 흡입과정 순으로 크게 나타났다.

• The Magazine of the Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.542-549
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• 1987

중요한 기본을 요약하고 엑서지를 에너지 변환에서 가장 중요한 기본 과정에 응용하는 열전달 문제를 제시한다. 열전달로 인한 엑서지 손실과 고온체, 저온체의 단열, 열교환기의 설계와 관련된 결과를 논의한다. 또한 비아제오트로픽(non-azeotropic) 혼합물을 응용한 열펌프 열교환기에서의 엑서지 절약에 대한 연구를 설명한다. 열전달과 압력강하로 인한 손실의 합인 총엑서지 손실이 최소로 되는 최적의 Reymolds 수가 존재함을 보여준다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.37 no.12
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• pp.1137-1145
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• 2013

In this study, exergy analysis of a thermally activated refrigeration cycle, a combined organic Rankine cycle (ORC), and a vapor compression cycle (VCC) were conducted. It is considered that a system uses a low-temperature heat source in the form of sensible heat, such as various renewable energy sources or waste heat from industries, and one of eight working fluids: R143a, R22, R134a, propane, isobutane, butane, R245fa, or R123. The effects of turbine inlet pressure and the working fluid selected on the exergy destructions (anergies) at various system components as well as the COP and exergy efficiency of the system were analyzed and discussed. The results show that the component of the greatest exergy destruction in the system varies sensitively with the turbine inlet pressure and/or working fluid.

• Plant Journal
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.43-47
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• 2013

Even if an expert who has majored energy engineering, it is a difficult concept to understand power output optimization and power efficiency optimization. In this study a diagram applying thermodynamic state value as specific exergy and exergy ratio was developed. Although general peoples who did not major energy engineering can be easily understand the concept of power output optimization and power efficiency through the developed diagram. A represented property that can identify the performance of power plant is the main steam temperature and pressure. At the developed diagram the maximum power output line and maximum power efficiency line are shown according to the temperature and pressure of main steam. Therefore we can identify how much a power plant approach to maximum power output and maximum power efficiency.