This paper discusses novel schemes of combined cycle, where natural gas is chemically treated to remove carbon, rather than being directly used as fuel. Carbon conversion to is achieved before gas turbine combustion. The first part of the paper discussed plant configurations based on natural gas partial oxidation to produce carbon monoxide, converted to carbon dioxide by shift reaction and therefore separated from the fuel gas. The second part will address methane reforming as a starting reaction to achieve the same goal. Plant configuration and performance differs from the previous case because reforming is endothermic and requires high temperature heat and low operating pressure to obtain an elevated carbon conversion. The performance estimation shows that the reformer configuration has a lower efficiency and power output than the systems addressed in Part I. To improve the results, a reheat gas turbine can be used, with different characteristics from commercial machines. The thermodynamic efficiency of the systems of the two papers is compared by an exergetic analysis. The economic performance of natural gas fired power plants including sequestration is therefore addressed, finding a superiority of the partial oxidation system with chemical absorption. The additional cost of the kWh, due to the ability of capturing, can be estimated at about 13–14 mill$/kWh.
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Natural Gas Decarbonization to Reduce CO2 Emission From Combined Cycles—Part II: Steam-Methane Reforming
G. Lozza,
G. Lozza
Dipartimento di Energetica, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 Milan 20133, Italy
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P. Chiesa
P. Chiesa
Dipartimento di Energetica, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 Milan 20133, Italy
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G. Lozza
Dipartimento di Energetica, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 Milan 20133, Italy
P. Chiesa
Dipartimento di Energetica, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 Milan 20133, Italy
Contributed by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS for publication in the ASME JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Paper presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Munich, Germany, May 8–11, 2000; Paper 00-GT-164. Manuscript received by IGTI November 1999; final revision received by ASME Headquarters February 2000. Associate Editor: D. R. Ballal.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Jan 2002, 124(1): 89-95 (7 pages)
Published Online: February 1, 2000
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Lozza , G., and Chiesa, P. (February 1, 2000). "Natural Gas Decarbonization to Reduce CO2 Emission From Combined Cycles—Part II: Steam-Methane Reforming ." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2002; 124(1): 89–95. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1395582
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