Compound hybrid geothermal-fossil power plants: thermodynamic analyses and site-specific applications.

R. DiPippo, J. Kestin, E. M. Avelar, H. E. Khalifa, Technol Res Center United

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Abstract

This paper extends the analysis of hybrid fossil-geothermal power plants to compound systems which combine the features of the two previously analyzed hybrid plants, the geothermal preheat and the fossil superheat systems. Compound systems of the one- and two-stage type are considered. A complete summary of formulae to assess the performance of the plants is included for completeness. From the viewpoint of thermodynamics, compound hybrid plants are superior to individual all-geothermal and all-fossil plants, and have certain advantages over basic geothermal-preheat hybrid plants. The flexibility of compound hybrid systems is illustrated by showing how such plants might be used as several geothermal sites in the western United States. (A)

Original languageEnglish (US)
Journal[No source information available]
StatePublished - 1980

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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