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Performance and economics of advanced energy conversion systems for coal and coal-derived fuelsThe desire to establish an efficient Energy Conversion System to utilize the fossil fuel of the future - coal - has produced many candidate systems. A comparative technical/economic evaluation was performed on the seven most attractive advanced energy conversion systems. The evaluation maintains a cycle-to-cycle consistency in both performance and economic projections. The technical information base can be employed to make program decisions regarding the most attractive concept. A reference steam power plant was analyzed to the same detail and, under the same ground rules, was used as a comparison base. The power plants were all designed to utilize coal or coal-derived fuels and were targeted to meet an environmental standard. The systems evaluated were two advanced steam systems, a potassium topping cycle, a closed cycle helium system, two open cycle gas turbine combined cycles, and an open cycle MHD system.
Document ID
19780050169
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Corman, J. C.
(General Electric Co. Schenectady, NY, United States)
Fox, G. R.
(General Electric Co. Schenectady, N.Y., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1978
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
78A34078
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-19406
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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