Choosing the Most Suitable Working Fluid for a CTEC

Aliet Achkienasi, Rodolfo Silva, Edgar Mendoza () and Luis D. Luna
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Aliet Achkienasi: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
Rodolfo Silva: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
Edgar Mendoza: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
Luis D. Luna: Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Viale Abramo Lincoln n. 5, 81100 Caserta, Italy

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 9, 1-21

Abstract: This study aims to explore additional fluids beneficial for coastal thermal energy converter (CTEC) operation. Ammonia’s thermodynamic properties, characterized by higher condensation temperatures and pressures, demand significantly elevated operating pressures, resulting in a substantial energy load for efficient operation. Thus, exploring alternatives such as R134a becomes crucial, particularly considering its potential as a better working fluid for power generation in a Rankine cycle. The research methodology involves employing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations alongside experimental investigations to examine the performance of an axial turbine concept under different working fluids. The results obtained indicate that R134a is the most appropriate working fluid for an axial turbine within a CTEC, outperforming ammonia, thereby implying significantly better operational efficiency.

Keywords: coastal thermal energy conversion; CTEC experiments; working fluid; CFD numerical modelling for CTEC (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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