• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2016

The thermodynamic performance of ocean thermal energy conversion with 1 kg/s geothermal water flow rate as a heat source was evaluated to obtain the basic data for the optimal design of cycle with respect to the classification of the working fluid. The basic thermodynamic model for cycle is rankine cycle and the geothermal water and deep seawater were adapted for the heat source of evaporator and condenser, respectively. R245fa, R134a are better to use as a working fluid than others in view of the use of geothermal water. It is important to select the proper working fluid to operate the ocean thermal energy conversion. So, this paper can be used as the basic data for the design of ocean thermal energy conversion with geothermal water and deep seawater.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2016

In this study, the simulation for performance comparison between basic single stage organic rankine cycle, multi stage reheater cycle and multi stage reheater & recuperator cycle was carried out. The multi stage reheater cycle and multi stage reheater & recuperator cycle was designed to improve the efficiency for organic rankine cycle using heat source from industrial waste heat and heat sink from deep ocean water. R245fa was selected as a refrigerant for the cycle and system efficiencies were simulated by the variation of the heat sink temperature and the cycle classification. Performance characteristics were simulated by using the Aspen HYSYS. It was confirmed that the system efficiency was decreased by the increase of heat sink temperature. These results can be considered to be applied as geo-ocean thermal energy conversion in where plenty of geothermal or ocean thermal resource exist.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.2304-2308
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• 2003

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is an effective method of power generation, which has a small impact on the environment and can be utilized semi-permanently. This paper describes a dynamic model for a pilot OTEC plant built by the Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, Japan. This plant is based on Uehara cycle, in which binary mixtures of ammonia and water is used as the working fluid. Some simulation results attained by this model and the analysis of the results are presented. The developed computer simulation can be used to actual practice effectively, such as stable control in a steady operation, optimal determination of the plant specifications for a higher thermal efficiency and evaluation of the economic prospects and off-line training for the operators of OTEC plant.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2019

This work is experimental study of 10 kW specialized Combined Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. We propose a C-OTEC technology that directly uses exhaust thermal energy from power station condensers to heat the working fluid (R134a), and tests the feasibility of such power station by designing, manufacturing, installing, and operating a 10 kW-pilot facility. Power generation status was monitored by using exhaust thermal energy from an existing power plant located on the east coast of the Korean peninsula, heat exchange with 300 kW of heat capacity, and a turbine, which can exceed enthalpy efficiency of 45%. Output of 8.5 kW at efficiency of 3.5% was monitored when the condenser temperature and seawater temperature are $29^{\circ}C$ and $7.5^{\circ}C$, respectively. The evaluation of the impact of large-capacity C-OTEC technology on power station confirmed the increased value of the technology on existing power generating equipment by improving output value and reducing hot waste water. Through the research result, the technical possibility of C-OTEC has been confirmed, and it is being conducted at 200 kW-class to gain economic feasibility. Based on the results, authors present an empirical study result on the 200 kW C-OTEC design and review the impact on power plant.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2011

The cycle performance of closed ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system with 50 kW gross power was evaluated to obtain the basic data for the optimal design of OTEC using waste heat such as solar power, discharged heat from condenser of power plant. The basic thermodynamic model for OTEC is Rankine cycle, and the surface seawater and deep seawater were used for the heat source of evaporator and condenser, respectively. The cycle performance such as efficiency, heat exchanger capacity, etc. was analyzed on the variation of temperature increase by waste heat. The cycle efficiency increased and necessary capacity of evaporator and condenser decreased under 50kW gross power with respect to the temperature increase of working fluid. Also, when the temperature increase is about $13.5^{\circ}C$, the heat which can be used is generated. By generator with 0.9 effectiveness under the simulated condition, the cycle efficiency was improved approximately 3.0% comparing with the basic cycle.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.502-507
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 혼합작동유체를 해양온도차발전에 적용하였을 때에 그에 따른 사이클의 성능특성에 대해 연구를 수행하였다. 다양한 혼합작동유체 중 본 논문에서는 R32/R152a를 해양온도차발전에 적용하였다. 사이클로는 기존의 밀폐형사이클, 암모니아/물 혼합물에 적용하고 있는 칼리나 사이클에 대해 시뮬레이션 해석을 수행하였고, 온열원의 온도는 $26^{\circ}C$, 냉열원의 온도는 $5^{\circ}C$를 적용하였다. R32를 적용한 밀폐사이클의 출력은 22kW, 사이클의 효율은 2.02%를 보였다. 혼합작동유체를 적용하였을 때에 R32/R152a(90%:10%)의 출력은 29.93kW, 사이클 효율은 2.78%로 기존의 단일 냉매보다 36%, 사이클효율은 37%상승함을 확인 하였다. 칼리나 사이클 또한 위와 같은 방법으로 연구를 수행하였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제39권9호
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• pp.881-889
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• 2015

해양온도차발전은 해양의 표층수와 심층수의 온도차를 이용하여 발전하는 유기랭킨사이클이다. 작동유체와 사이클 구성은 유기랭킨사이클의 열역학적 효율에 큰 영향을 미치는 요소이다. 본 연구에서는 작동유체와 사이클에 따른 해양온도차발전시스템의 성능분석을 수행하였다. 고전적인 단순 랭킨사이클과 단순 랭킨사이클의 대안으로 제시되고 있는 개방형 및 통합형 재생 랭킨사이클 그리고 칼리나 사이클이 본 연구에서 고려되었으며, 작동유체로는 9종의 단일냉매와 3종의 혼합냉매를 본 연구에 적용하였다. 사이클의 성능분석에는 핀치포인트온도차를 일정하게 유지하는 핀치포인트분석이 적용되었다. 성능분석결과를 살펴보면, 단순 랭킨사이클과 개방형 및 통합형 재생 랭킨사이클의 경우 RE245fa2를 작동유체로 사용하며, 칼리나 사이클의 경우 $NH_3/H_2O$의 질량비가 0.9:0.1일 때 열역학적 효율이 가장 높았다. 한편, 개방형 및 통합형 재생 랭킨사이클과 칼리나 사이클을 해양온도차발전시스템에 적용할 경우 단순 랭킨사이클과 비교하여 각각 약 2.0 %, 1.0%, 10.0%의 효율 향상을 기대할 수 있었다.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2010

The concept of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is simple and various types of OTEC have been proposed and tried. However the location of OTEC is limited because OTEC requires $20^{\circ}C$ of temperature difference as a minimum, so most of OTEC plants were constructed and experimented in tropical oceans. To solve this we proposed the modified OTEC which uses condenser discharged thermal energy of existing fossil or nuclear power plants. We call this system CTEC (Condenser Thermal Energy Conversion) as this system directly uses $32^{\circ}C$ partially saturated steam in condenser instead of $20{\sim}25^{\circ}C$ surface sea water as heat source. Increased temperature difference can improve thermal efficiency of Rankine cycle, but CTEC should be located near existing plant condenser and the length of cold water pipe between CTEC and deep cold sea water also increase. So friction loss also increases. Calculated result shows the change of efficiency, pumping power, net power and other parameters of modeled 7.9 MW CTEC at given condition. The calculated efficiency of CTEC is little larger than that of typical OTEC as expected. By proper location and optimization, CTEC could be considered another competitive renewable energy system.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.470-476
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• 2010

발전소 온배수 및 폐열을 이용한 1 MW급 폐쇄형 해양온도차발전 사이클에 대한 성능을 비교 분석하였다. 폐쇄형 해양온도차발전 사이클에 대한 열역학적 모델은 랭킨 사이클이고, 기화기 증발 열원으로 발전소 온배수를 이용하여 사이클 효율, 기화기 및 응축기 열량 등 사이클 성능을 비교 분석하였다. 발전소 온배수 온도가 증가함에 따라 기화기 내 증발 포화압력은 상승하게 되고 그로 인해 사이클 효율은 증가하였고, 총 출력 1 MW에 필요한 기화기 및 응축기 용량은 감소하였다. 따라서 발전소 온배수는 폐쇄형 해양온도차발전에서 주요한 열원으로 사용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 주위 이용 가능한 폐열이 있을 때 기화기 출구 작동유체와 열교환시켜 터빈으로 유입되는 작동유체의 온도를 상승시킨다면 사이클 효율은 크게 증가할 것이다.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2014

In this paper, the performance analysis of condensation and evaporation capacity, turbine work and efficiency of the OTEC power system using vapor-liquid Ejector is presented to offer the basic design data for the operating parameters of the system. The working fluid used in this system is $CO_2$. The operating parameters considered in this study include the vapor quality at heat exchanger outlet, pressure ratio of ejector and inlet pressure of low turbine, mass flow ratio of separator at condenser outlet. The main results were summarized as follows. The efficiency of the OTEC power cycle has an enormous effect on the mass flow ratio of separator at condenser outlet. With a thorough grasp of these effects, it is possible to design the OTEC power cycle proposed in this study.