Power density optimisation of an endoreversible closed variable-temperature heat reservoir intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle

International Journal of Ambient Energy

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 99-112

  Chen, L ^a   Wang, J ^a,b   Sun, F ^a   Wu, C ^c  

^a NAVAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING   (China)

^b Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre   (China)

^c UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT RESISTANCE; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SPECIFIC HEAT;

ENDOREVERSIBLE CLOSED INTERCOOLED REGENERATED BRAYTON CYCLE; ENDOREVERSIBLE CLOSED VARIABLE-TEMPERATURE HEAT RESERVOIR; HEAT RESISTANCE LOSSES;

BRAYTON CYCLE;

EID: 33746646759     PISSN: 01430750     EISSN: 21628246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2006.9675008     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Novikov, I. I., 1957. “The efficiency of atomic power stations”. Atommaya Energiya 3, 11:409
2. Chambadal, P., 1957. Les Centrales Nuclearies 41–58. Paris:Armand Colin.
3. Curzon, F. L., and Ahlborn, B., 1975. “Efficiency of a Carnot engine at maximum power output”. American Journal of Physics, 43 (No. 1):22–24.
4. Andresen, B., 1983. Finite-Time Thermodynamics. Physics Laboratory II University of Copenhagen.
5. De Vos, A., 1992. Endoreversible Thermodynamics of Solar Energy Conversion Oxford:Oxford University.
6. Bejan, A., 1996. “Entropy generation minimization:The new thermodynamics of finite-size devices and finite time processes”. Journal of Applied Physics, 79 (No. 3):1191–1218.
7. Chen, L., Wu, C., and Sun, F., 1999. “Finite time thermodynamic optimization or entropy generation minimization of energy systems”. Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics, 24 (No. 4):327–359.
8. Berry, R. S., Kazakov, V. A., Sieniutycz, S., Szwast, Z., and Tsirlin, A. M., 1999. Thermodynamic Optimization of Finite Time Processes Chichester:Wiley.
9. Sieniutycz, S., and De Vos, A., eds. 2000. Thermodynamics of Energy Conversion and Transport New York:Springer. (eds.)
10. Wu, C., Chen, L., and Chen, J., eds. 1999. Recent Advances in Finite Time Thermodynamics New York:Nova Science Publishers. (eds.)
11. Denton, J. C., 2002. “Thermal cycles in classical thermodynamics and nonequilibrium thermodynamics in contrast with finite time thermodynamics”. Energy Conversion and Management, 43 (No. 13):1583–1617.
12. Chen, L., and Sun, F., eds. 2004. Advances in Finite Time Thermodynamics:Analysis and Optimization New York:Nova Science Publishers. (eds)
13. Durmayaz, A., Sogut, O. S., Sahin, B., and Yavuz, H., 2004. “Optimization of thermal systems based on finite-time thermodynamics and thermoeconomics”. Progress Energy and Combustion Science, 30 (No. 2):175–217.
14. Chen, L., 2005. Finite-Time Thermodynamic Analysis of Irreversible Processes and Cycles Beijing:Higher Education Press.
15. Wang, W., Chen, L., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2004. “The effect of the heat transfer on the performance of an endoreversible intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle”. Journal of the Energy Institute, 77 (No. 511):37–45.
16. Chen, L., Wang, W., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2004. “Power and efficiency analysis of an endoreversible closed intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle”. International Journal of Exergy, 1 (No. 4):475–494.
17. Chen, L., Wang, W., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2004. “Closed intercooled regenerator Brayton-cycle with constant-temperature heat reservoirs”. Applied Energy, 77 (No. 4):429–446.
18. Wang, W., Chen, L., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2003. “Performance analysis for an irreversible closed variable-temperature heat reservoir intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle”. Energy Conversion and Management, 44 (No. 17):2713–2732.
19. Wang, W., Chen, L., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2005. “Power optimization of an endoreversible intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle”. International Journal of Thermal Science, 44 (No. 1):89–94.
20. Wang, W., Chen, L., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2005. “Power optimization of an endoreversible closed intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle coupled to variable-temperature heat reservoirs”. Applied Energy, 82 (No. 2):183–197.
21. Wang, W., Chen, L., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2005. “Power optimization of an irreversible closed intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle coupled to variable-temperature heat reservoirs”. Applied Thermal Engineering, 25:1097–1113. NOS. 8–9
22. Tyagi, S. K., and Kaushik, S. C., 2005. “Ecological optimization of an irreversible regenerative intercooled Brayton heat engine with direct heat loss”. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 26 (No. 2):81–92.
23. Tyagi, S. K., Chen, J., and Kaushik, S. C., 2005. “Optimal criteria based on the ecological function of an irreversible intercooled regenerative modified Brayton cycle”. International Journal of Exergy, 2 (No. 1):90–107.
24. Tyagi, S. K., Chen, J., and Kaushik, S. C., 2005. “The performance characteristics of an irreversible regenerative intercooled Brayton cycle at maximum thermoeconomic function”. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 26 (No. 3):155–168.
25. Sahin, B., Kodal, A., and Yavuz, H., 1995. “Efficiency of a Joule-Brayton engine at maximum power density”. Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics, 28 (No. 8):1309–1313.
26. Yavuz, H., 1996. “Maximum power density analysis of an irreversible Joule-Brayton engine”. Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics, 29:1162–1167.
27. Medina, A., Roco, J. M. M., and Hernandez, C., 1996. “Regenerative gas turbines at maximum power density conditions”. Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics, 29:2802–2805.
28. Sahin, B., Kodal, A., and Kaya, S. S., 1998. “A Comparative performance analysis of irreversible regenerative reheating Joule-Brayton engines under maximum power density and maximum power conditions”. Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics, 31 (No. 17):2125–2131.
29. Chen, L., Zheng, J., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2001. “Optimum distribution of heat exchanger inventory for power density optimization of an endoreversible closed Brayton cycle”. Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics, 34 (No. 3):422–427.
30. Chen, L., Zheng, J., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2002. “Performance comparison of an endoreversible closed variable-temperature heat reservoir Brayton cycle under maximum power density and maximum power conditions”. Energy Conversion and Management, 43 (No. 1):33–43.
31. Chen, L., Zheng, J., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2001. “Power density optimization for an irreversible closed Brayton cycle”. Open Systems & Information Dynamics, 8 (No. 3):241–260.
32. Chen, L., Zheng, J., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2001. “Power density analysis and optimization of a regenerated closed variable-temperature heat reservoir Brayton cycle”. Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics, 34 (No. 11):1727–1739.
33. Chen, L., Zheng, J., Sun, F., and Wu, C., 2003. “Power, power density and efficiency optimization for a closed-cycle helium turbine nuclear power plant”. Energy Conversion and Management, 44 (No. 15):2393–2401.
34. Matlab—The Language of Technical Computing. 2001. Using MATLAB, 6th Natick:The Mathworks Inc.