Existing large steam power plant upgraded for hydrogen production

Leandro Galanti, Alessandro Franzoni, Alberto Traverso and Aristide F. Massardo

Applied Energy, 2011, vol. 88, issue 5, 1510-1518

Abstract: This paper presents and discusses the results of a complete thermoeconomic analysis of an integrated power plant for co-production of electricity and hydrogen via pyrolysis and gasification processes fed by various coals and mixture of coal and biomass, applied to an existing large steam power plant (ENEL Brindisi power plant - 660Â MWe). Two different technologies for the syngas production section are considered: pyrolysis process and direct pressurized gasification. Moreover, the proximity of a hydrogen production and purification plants to an existing steam power plant favors the inter-exchange of energy streams, mainly in the form of hot water and steam, which reduces the costs of auxiliary equipment. The high quality of the hydrogen would guarantee its usability for distributed generation and for public transport. The results were obtained using WTEMP thermoeconomic software, developed by the Thermochemical Power Group of the University of Genoa, and this project has been carried out within the framework of the FISR National project "Integrated systems for hydrogen production and utilization in distributed power generation".

Keywords: Economic; Coal; Biomass; Hydrogen; Gasification; Pyrolysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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