Renewable Energy Systems

Conventional Sources of Electric Energy

conserve fossil fuels

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thermal power stations
- steam/gas based.
MECH
chemical energy elect energy
Conventional Sources of Electric Energy
Steam power station operation:
Rankine cycle; Steam pressure and temp (highest)
Ƞ↑ reheating

larger unit size

T economy of scale
cost/kw , cost/kwh
RH
Thermal Power Station
Conventional Sources of Electric Energy

Larger units consume less fuel

‫ ؞‬Less pollution. (air / thermal / waste).
Disadvantage : shock for the system
Thus, it should be < 10% of system capacity
AIR – NOX, CO, CO2, SO2
Co-generation
Cogeneration:
Use of waste heat generated in power generation
Produce simultaneous generation of electricity & heat
for industrial use or space heating
Ƞ is around 65%
Chemicals, paper, textiles, food, fertilizer & petroleum
refining industries.
Gas Turbines
Natural gas (CH4) PMs based on Gas Turbines
developed || to Aircrafts. Gas combustion at high
temperature & pressure; Ƞ(gas turbine) ≈ ƞ(steam turbine)

Exhaust gas heat steam

G T

CCGT plant
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine