Evaluating of performance of Elkhalej steam turbine power plant (KSTPP) based on energy criteria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37375/susj.v16i1.4146الكلمات المفتاحية:
Heat rate، thermal efficiency، Elkhalej steam turbine، practical loadالملخص
The performance analysis of a power plant after commissioning is essential to assess its operational behavior in comparison with the manufacturer’s design specifications. Operating the power plant near its design load is crucial for achieving maximum thermal efficiency, ensuring economical operation, and reducing environmental impacts. In this study, the performance analysis of the Elkhalej Steam Turbine Power Plant was carried out based on energy analysis criteria to evaluate the thermal efficiency and heat rate of the plant, as well as to determine the deviations between off-design conditions and actual operating loads. A thermodynamic model was developed to simulate the plant processes and evaluate the performance of its major components. The model was validated using the design specification data provided by the manufacturer. The obtained results show that operation at lower practical loads leads to larger deviations from the design performance, while operation at higher practical loads brings the plant behavior closer to the intended design conditions and improves overall performance efficiency.المراجع
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