Abstract
The recently a large number of various companies from the energy sector have to follow new very restrictive regulations which protect the natural environment against pollution and degradation. At the same time, the efficiency of energy conversion and the cost of energy remain important economic aspects. One of the solutions for today's challenges can be power generation based on Gas Turbine Combined Cycle proposed in this paper which is the most efficient and environmentally friendly cycle. What is more important this solution can be easily integrated with a High-Temperature nuclear Reactor. The proposed in this work systems consist of the reactor combined with a gas turbine as well as steam turbine. The results show that it is possible to obtain for proposed cycle an efficiency higher than 50% which is not only more than could be offered by traditional coal power plant but much more than can be proposed by any other nuclear technology.
Highlights
The significant reduction of greenhouse gases, harmful gases and CO2 generated by the energy system is, in present days the centre of energy-related discussions in the European Union
Besides renewable energy systems which supply with success energy systems in many countries, at present, the most effective technology for stable electricity generation is based on a gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC)
The analysed system is based on the layout of GTCC with dual pressure heat recovery steam generation system coupled with HTR and presented in Fig. 1 with various sub-configurations
Summary
The significant reduction of greenhouse gases, harmful gases and CO2 generated by the energy system is, in present days the centre of energy-related discussions in the European Union. At present approximately 50% of Europe's electricity production is greenhouse gas emissions free and the aim is to have more than 80% by 2050. Nuclear power plants possess about 15% of this production [2,3,4] and the European transition is similar to global ones proposed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report [1]. Besides renewable energy systems which supply with success energy systems in many countries, at present, the most effective technology for stable electricity generation is based on a gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC). Gas turbine plant in a typical way uses natural gas but it can use synthesis gas as a product from the coal gasification or oil industry
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