Abstract
Thermodynamic analysis of a closed-cycle, Brayton gas-turbine plant with a heat exchanger powered by the sun has been studied. A Brayton cycle is simpler than a Rankine cycle and has an advantage in places where water is scarce and expensive. A simple expression is derived for calculating the efficiency of the cycle in terms of the compression pressure ratio, the pressure loss coefficient and the ratio of the lower to higher temperature in the cycle with the efficiency of various components. The maximum permissible pressure loss coefficient has also been calculated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 657-661 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Energy Conversion and Management |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1993 |
Keywords
- Gas-turbine
- Pressure loss coefficient
- Solar energy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
