Table 6 Input values used for the model 2 system model53,54.

From: Performance analysis of integrated solar and natural gas combined cycle power plants in high solar potential regions

 

Parameter

Value

GT cycle

Compression ratio

9.2

Air mass flow rate, kg/s

438

GTIT, °K

1350

Ambient temperature, K

306

LHV of fuel (kJ/kg)

50,056

\(\:{{\upeta\:}}_{AC}\), %

80

\(\:{{\upeta\:}}_{GT}\), %

90

RH

0.63

RC cycle

HPST inlet pressure, bar

100

IPST inlet pressure, bar

40

LPST inlet pressure, bar

10

Condenser temperature, °K

313

\(\:{{\upeta\:}}_{ST}\), %

90

\(\:{{\upeta\:}}_{Pumps}\), %

85

Solar field and TES system

Latitude location (deg.)

35.47° N

Longitude location (deg.)

44.39° E

Location

Kirkuk/Iraq

Solar field area (m2)

510,120

HTF outlet temperature (°K)

840

HTF inlet temperature (°K)

560

Working fluid

Salt(60%NaNo3-40%KNo3)

\(\:{{\upeta\:}}_{PTC}\)

85

ARS

Generator temperature (°K)

361

Condenser temperature (°K)

312

Absorber outlet temperature (°K)

321

SHE effectiveness (%)

53

Evaporator temperature (°K)

278

Evaporator inlet air temperature (°K)

323

Evaporator outlet air temperature (°K)

283

Condenser inlet water temperature (°K)

298

Condenser outlet water temperature (°K)

308

Absorber inlet water temperature (°K)

298

Absorber outlet water temperature (°K)

308

LiBr solution

Solution strength (%)

53