An analysis of the thermodynamic efficiency for exhaust gas recirculation-condensed water recirculation-waste heat recovery condensing boilers (EGR-CWR-WHR CB)

Chang-Eon Lee, Byeonghun Yu and Seungro Lee

Energy, 2015, vol. 86, issue C, 267-275

Abstract: This study presents fundamental research on the development of a new boiler that is expected to have a higher efficiency and lower emissions than existing boilers. The thermodynamic efficiency of exhaust gas recirculation-condensed water recirculation-waste heat recovery condensing boilers (EGR-CWR-WHR CB) was calculated using thermodynamic analysis and was compared with other boilers. The results show the possibility of obtaining a high efficiency when the temperature of the exhaust gas is controlled within 50–60 °C because water in the exhaust gas is condensed within this temperature range. In addition, the enthalpy emitted by the exhaust gas for the new boiler is smaller because the amount of condensed water is increased by the high dew-point temperature and the low exhaust gas temperature. Thus, the new boiler can obtain a higher efficiency than can older boilers. The efficiency of the EGR-CWR-WHR CB proposed in this study is 93.91%, which is 7.04% higher than that of existing CB that is currently used frequently.

Keywords: Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR); Condensed water recirculation (CWR); Waste heat recovery (WHR); Condensing boiler (CB); Thermodynamic efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.04.042

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