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Process flow and steam gathering system
Session VI
Elín Hallgrímsdóttir Paola Bombarda
Mannvit Politecnico di Milano
Postdam, April 18th, 2013
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Presentation overview
• Presentations reviewing different cycles and design process
• Demonstration of thermodynamic models for different working cycles
• Calculated example showing methods used within geothermal steam gathering system design
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Lindal diagram
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Geothermal power generation
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Geothermal in Iceland
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Process flow
• A review of thermodynamic cycles used in geothermal energy production. Flash steam cycles with single flash and double flash as well as different binary cycles as ORC and Kalina Cycle are introduced and compared
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Binary technology
Main features: • Power generation by means of closed
thermodynamic cycle
• Geothermal fluid loop and power cycle are completely separated
• Nearly zero emission plant
• Suitable for integration with other energy sources (solar, biomass, waste....)
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Low enthalpy fluid gathering
• Doublet: (1 production well, 1 injection well) is the typical layout
• Triplet is also used
• Multi-well, with several modules is being discussed
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The geothermal fluid loop
Power cycle
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The downhole pump: lineshaft (LSP), submersible (ESP), hydraulically driven (HTP)
Main issues: depth, pumping head, temperature, reliability and availability
Source: TP-Geoelec) “Strategic Research Priorities for Geothermal Electricity»
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Power cycle: the reference ideal cycle for all liquid heat source, with constant heat capacity
Entropy
η⋅= INQP Geothermal fluid reinjection temperature
Ambient temperature
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Geothermal fluid inlet temperature
OUTQ
INQ REMIND: the cycle efficiency depends only on the geothermal source and ambient temperatures
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Power cycle: the real cycle
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Concepts for binary cycle design
• Objectives: - high efficiency - => second law analisys: minimize second law
losses
- low cost, €/kW - => optimize component design
- Critical choice: the cycle working fluid
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Concepts for binary cycle design The heat introduction process
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ORC Cycle working fluid selection
• The fluid must be suitable for the selected geothermal source and plant size (Fluid critical temperature and pressure, molecular complexity are relevant)
• Hydrocarbons
• Refrigerants
• Others Important issues: environmental, toxicity, flammability
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Cycle selection: simple or recuperative subcritical or supercritical
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Kalina plant working fluid: ammonia-water mixture
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Cost & component sizing
• Turbine sizing
• Selection of ∆Tpinch point for the heat exchangers: the smaller the ∆Tpinch point , the higher the efficiency but also the heat exchanger cost
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Component sizing and performance
Source: C. Pietra et al. 2010
Example for heat recovery case (Diesel engine)
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Demonstration of model
• ORC preliminary evaluation http://www.turboden.eu/en/rankine/rankine-calculator.php
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The plant power balance Net plant power = (turbine power – pump power) -auxiliaries power consumption
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Binary plant performance
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Back Pressure Steam Power Plant
Steam separator
Turbine Generator
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Production wells Reinjection wells
Phigh
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2 phase flow Vapor
Liquid
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Back pressure unit - layout
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Steam Power Plant with Condenser
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Production wells
Geothermal fluid
Steam separator
Turbine
Condenser
Steam Generator
Silencer
Mist eliminator
Water
Condensate
Condensate
Cooling tower
Reinjection wells
Vacuum pump
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Hellisheiði-Single flash
Hellisheiði power plant
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Steam Power Plant – Double Pressure
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Production wells
Two phase flow Turbine - generator HP steam
LP steam
Reinjection wells
Condenser Tcw
Cooling system
Steam separator
LP Steam separator
Two phase flow
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Svartsengi – the“Octopus”
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Steam Power Plant – Double Flash
Production wells Reinjection wells
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Steam supply system Turbine - generator Primary steam
Secondary steam
Condenser Tcw
Cooling system
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LP Turbine - generator
Tcw
Cooling system
Steam separator
LP Steam separator
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Hellisheiði – low pressure unit
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Steam Power Plant w. District Heating
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Hellisheiði - Districh heating plant
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The Hellisheiði Power Plant
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Steam Gathering System
• This session will present an overview of the design process of a geothermal steam gathering system with emphasis on particularities of the geothermal fluid.
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Two phase flow Steam separators
Geothermal water
Steam
Re-injection wells
Pressure relief Production wells
Turbines
Generators
Mist separators
Cooling towers
Condensers
Steam Supply - Preliminary P&ID
emergency exhaust
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Nesjavellir Power Plant
Separation station
Steam vent station
Steam pipelines
Two phase flow
Power Plant
Well
Cooling towers
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Steam Supply - Design
• Design standards • Standards i.e.
Pressure directive 97/23/EC
• Pressure selection • Chemical constraints
• Power generation
• Productivity curves
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Typical productivity curves
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Steam Supply – Design load
• Constant load – Weight – Pressure
• Variable load (depending on location) – Wind – Snow – Earthquake – Ash
• Frictional load – Thermal expansion – Friction
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Steam Gathering System - Pipelines
• Pipe laying • Under ground
• Above ground
• Material selection
• Pipe size • Pressure/temperature
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Steam Supply System – Pipelines
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Steam gathering system – route selection
• Public safety
• Environmental impact
• Restriction on land
• Cost efficiency
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Steam pipelines
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Steam Supply - Layout
• Central separation station
• Satellite separation stations
• Individual separators
Central Satellite Individual
Source: Di Pippo
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Power plant layout
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Steam Supply - Separators
• Cyclone separators
• Gravity separators
• Efficiency • Steam separator and moisture separator
should together achieve 99,99 % bw. liquid removal or better
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Calculated example
• The presenter will go through a calculated example to show methods used for basic engineering within steam gathering system design. The example taken will be connected to the special conditions encountered in geothermal energy.
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Example • Example for1200 kJ/kg well enthalpy
– 40-50°C condensing temperature
– Back pressure
• Objective – Maximize the power production
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• Assumptions – Assume that we know the reservoir enthalpy
– We know the condenser temperature
– Assume that separation pressure does not influence the well flow
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Example, condensing unit
Condensing, 40°C
Condensing, 50°C
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Example, condensing unit
• The maximum power will be 12,4 MW – Entalpy = 1200 kJ/kg
– Condesing pressure 0,075 bara / temperature 40°C
– Separation pressure 6 bara
– Flow 100 kg/s
• What if we selected backpressure instead?
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Example, back pressure
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Example, back pressure
• The maximum power will be 6,4 MW – Entalpy = 1200 kJ/kg
– Separation pressure 12 bara
– Flow 100 kg/s
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Example
• Optimum separation pressure is 6 bara, is that ok?
• Saturation temperature for 1200 kJ/kg is 273°C
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