Comparison of advanced power generation technologies using computer simulations

The intent of this report was to evaluate advanced technologies' for power generation by comparing examples from each generic type on a common basis. Due to the diversified nature of these technologies, computer process simulations were found to be the only suitable means for obtaining a common basis. A large number of process options significantly effected the performance of the advanced technologies. Independent measurements were made to determine the efficacy of the most important ones, namely, plant size, hot gas cleaning, supercritical steam cycle, air blown versus oxygen blown gasifiers, high sulphur coal, integrated oxygen plant, and advanced high temperature gas turbines. The results are summarized. 3 refs., 2 figs., 3 tabs.