Author: Aboutaleb Golshani
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Category : Gases
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Gas Desorption Studies
Author: Aboutaleb Golshani
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Category : Gases
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Gases
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Gas Desorption Studies
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Gas Desorption Studies. Volume 1. Design of Experiments. [Open-cycle Power Systems].
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Seawater deaeration is a process affecting almost all proposed Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) open-cycle power systems. If the noncondensable dissolved air is not removed from a power system, it will accumulate in thecondenser, reduce the effectiveness of condensation, and result in deterioration of system performance. A gas desorption study is being conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) with the goal of mitigating these effects; this study is designed to investigate the vacuum deaeration process for low-temperature OTEC conditions where conventional steam stripping deaeration may not be applicable. The first in a series describing the ORNL studies, this report (1) considers the design of experiments and discusses theories of gas desorption, (2) reviews previous relevant studies, (3) describes the design of a gas desorption test loop, and (4) presents the test plan for achieving program objectives. Results of the first series of verification tests and the uncertainties encountered are also discussed. A packed column was employed in these verification tests and test data generally behaved as in previous similar studies. Results expressed as the height of transfer unit (HTU) can be correlated with the liquid flow rate by HTU = 4.93L° 25. End effects were appreciable for the vacuum deaeration system, and a correlation of them to applied vacuum pressure was derived.
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Seawater deaeration is a process affecting almost all proposed Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) open-cycle power systems. If the noncondensable dissolved air is not removed from a power system, it will accumulate in thecondenser, reduce the effectiveness of condensation, and result in deterioration of system performance. A gas desorption study is being conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) with the goal of mitigating these effects; this study is designed to investigate the vacuum deaeration process for low-temperature OTEC conditions where conventional steam stripping deaeration may not be applicable. The first in a series describing the ORNL studies, this report (1) considers the design of experiments and discusses theories of gas desorption, (2) reviews previous relevant studies, (3) describes the design of a gas desorption test loop, and (4) presents the test plan for achieving program objectives. Results of the first series of verification tests and the uncertainties encountered are also discussed. A packed column was employed in these verification tests and test data generally behaved as in previous similar studies. Results expressed as the height of transfer unit (HTU) can be correlated with the liquid flow rate by HTU = 4.93L° 25. End effects were appreciable for the vacuum deaeration system, and a correlation of them to applied vacuum pressure was derived.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Gas Desorption Studies
Author: A. Golshani
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Category : Ocean thermal power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Seawater deaeration is a process affecting almost all proposed Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) open -cycle power systems. If the non condensable dissolved air is not removed from a power system, it will accumulate in the condenser, reduce the effectiveness of condensation, and result in deterioration of system performance. A gas desorption study was initiated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)to mitigate these effects; this study is designed to investigate the vacuum deaeration process for OTEC conditions where conventional steam -stripping deaeration may not be applicable. Studies were carried out in two areas: (1) vacuum deaeration in a packed column and (2) deaeration in a barometric intake system. As the second in a series describing the ORNL studies, this report (1) reviews previous relevant studies, (2) describes the design of a gas desorption test loop and a barometric intake system, (3) presents the results of vacuum de -aeration in a packed column and a barometric intake system, and (4) discusses the savings that can be achieved when the packed column is combined with the barometric intake system. Vacuum deaeration laboratory experiments using three different kinds of packings in a packed column test section and a series of barometric intake deaeration experiments have been performed. A conceptual OTEC deaeration subsystem design, based on these results, and its implications on an OTEC-open cycle power system are presented.
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Category : Ocean thermal power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Seawater deaeration is a process affecting almost all proposed Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) open -cycle power systems. If the non condensable dissolved air is not removed from a power system, it will accumulate in the condenser, reduce the effectiveness of condensation, and result in deterioration of system performance. A gas desorption study was initiated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)to mitigate these effects; this study is designed to investigate the vacuum deaeration process for OTEC conditions where conventional steam -stripping deaeration may not be applicable. Studies were carried out in two areas: (1) vacuum deaeration in a packed column and (2) deaeration in a barometric intake system. As the second in a series describing the ORNL studies, this report (1) reviews previous relevant studies, (2) describes the design of a gas desorption test loop and a barometric intake system, (3) presents the results of vacuum de -aeration in a packed column and a barometric intake system, and (4) discusses the savings that can be achieved when the packed column is combined with the barometric intake system. Vacuum deaeration laboratory experiments using three different kinds of packings in a packed column test section and a series of barometric intake deaeration experiments have been performed. A conceptual OTEC deaeration subsystem design, based on these results, and its implications on an OTEC-open cycle power system are presented.
Experiments on Oxygen Desorption from Surface Warm Seawater Under Open-cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OC-OTEC) Conditions
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Languages : en
Pages : 8
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This paper reports the results of scoping deaeration experiments conducted with warm surface seawater under open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC). Concentrations of dissolved oxygen in seawater at three locations (in the supply water, water leaving a predeaerator, and discharge water from an evaporator) were measured and used to estimate oxygen desorption levels. The results suggest that 7% to 60% of dissolved oxygen in the supply water was desorbed from seawater in the predeaerator for pressures ranging from 9 to 35 kPa. Bubble injection in the upcomer increased the oxygen desorption rate by 20% to 60%. The dependence of oxygen desorption with flow rate could not be determined. The data also indicated that at typical OC-OTEC evaporator pressures when flashing occurred, 75% to 95% of dissolved oxygen was desorbed overall from the warm seawater. The uncertainty in results is larger than one would desire. These uncertainties are attributed to the uncertainties and difficulties in the dissolved oxygen measurements. Methods to improve the measurements for future gas desorption studies for warm surface and cold deep seawater under OC-OTEC conditions are recommended. 14 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.
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Languages : en
Pages : 8
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This paper reports the results of scoping deaeration experiments conducted with warm surface seawater under open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC). Concentrations of dissolved oxygen in seawater at three locations (in the supply water, water leaving a predeaerator, and discharge water from an evaporator) were measured and used to estimate oxygen desorption levels. The results suggest that 7% to 60% of dissolved oxygen in the supply water was desorbed from seawater in the predeaerator for pressures ranging from 9 to 35 kPa. Bubble injection in the upcomer increased the oxygen desorption rate by 20% to 60%. The dependence of oxygen desorption with flow rate could not be determined. The data also indicated that at typical OC-OTEC evaporator pressures when flashing occurred, 75% to 95% of dissolved oxygen was desorbed overall from the warm seawater. The uncertainty in results is larger than one would desire. These uncertainties are attributed to the uncertainties and difficulties in the dissolved oxygen measurements. Methods to improve the measurements for future gas desorption studies for warm surface and cold deep seawater under OC-OTEC conditions are recommended. 14 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.
Experiments on Oxygen Desorption from Surface Warm Seawater Under Open-cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OC-OTEC) Conditions
Author: Ahmad A. Pesaran
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Category : Ocean energy resources
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This paper reports the results of scoping deaeration experiments conducted with warm surface seawater under open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC). Concentrations of dissolved oxygen in seawater at three locations (in the supply water, water leaving a predeaerator, and discharge water from an evaporator) were measured and used to estimate oxygen desorption levels. The results suggest that 796 to 6096 of dissolved oxygen in the supply water was desorbed from seawater in the predeaerator for pressures ranging from 9 to 3.5 kPa. Bubble injection in the upcomer increased the oxygen desorption rate by 2096 to 6096. The dependence of oxygen desorption with flow rate could not be determined. The data also indicated that at typical OC-OTEC evaporator pressures when flashing occurred, 7.596 to 9.596 of dissolved oxygen was desorbed overall from the warm seawater. The uncertainty in results is larger than one would desire. These uncertainties are attributed to the uncertainties and difficulties in the dissolved oxygen measurements. Methods to improve the measurements for future gas desorption studies for warm surface and cold deep seawater under OC-OTEC conditions are recommended.
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Category : Ocean energy resources
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This paper reports the results of scoping deaeration experiments conducted with warm surface seawater under open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC). Concentrations of dissolved oxygen in seawater at three locations (in the supply water, water leaving a predeaerator, and discharge water from an evaporator) were measured and used to estimate oxygen desorption levels. The results suggest that 796 to 6096 of dissolved oxygen in the supply water was desorbed from seawater in the predeaerator for pressures ranging from 9 to 3.5 kPa. Bubble injection in the upcomer increased the oxygen desorption rate by 2096 to 6096. The dependence of oxygen desorption with flow rate could not be determined. The data also indicated that at typical OC-OTEC evaporator pressures when flashing occurred, 7.596 to 9.596 of dissolved oxygen was desorbed overall from the warm seawater. The uncertainty in results is larger than one would desire. These uncertainties are attributed to the uncertainties and difficulties in the dissolved oxygen measurements. Methods to improve the measurements for future gas desorption studies for warm surface and cold deep seawater under OC-OTEC conditions are recommended.
Measurements of Gas Sorption from Seawater and the Influence of Gas Release on Open-cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OC-OTEC) System Performance
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The technical community has questioned the validity and cost-effectiveness of open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC) systems because of the unknown effect of noncondensable gas on heat exchanger performance and the power needed to run vacuum equipment to remove this gas. To date, studies of seawater gas desorption have not been prototypical for system level analysis. This study gives preliminary gas desorption data on a vertical spout, direct contact evaporator and multiple condenser geometries. Results indicate that dissolved gas can be substantially removed before the seawater enters the heat exchange process, reducing the uncertainty and effect of inert gas on heat exchanger performance.
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The technical community has questioned the validity and cost-effectiveness of open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC) systems because of the unknown effect of noncondensable gas on heat exchanger performance and the power needed to run vacuum equipment to remove this gas. To date, studies of seawater gas desorption have not been prototypical for system level analysis. This study gives preliminary gas desorption data on a vertical spout, direct contact evaporator and multiple condenser geometries. Results indicate that dissolved gas can be substantially removed before the seawater enters the heat exchange process, reducing the uncertainty and effect of inert gas on heat exchanger performance.
Measurements of Gas Sorption from Seawater and the Influence of Gas Release on Open-cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OC-OTEC) System Performance
Author: Terry R. Penney
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Category : Ocean thermal power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This study gives preliminary gas desorption data on a vertical spout, direct contact evaporator and multiple condenser geometries. Results indicate that dissolved gas can be substantially removed before the seawater enters the heat exchange process, reducing the uncertainty and effect of inert gas on heat exchanger performance.
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Category : Ocean thermal power plants
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This study gives preliminary gas desorption data on a vertical spout, direct contact evaporator and multiple condenser geometries. Results indicate that dissolved gas can be substantially removed before the seawater enters the heat exchange process, reducing the uncertainty and effect of inert gas on heat exchanger performance.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Mission Analysis Study, Phase II
Author: General Electric Company. Center for Advanced Studies
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Category : Direct energy conversion
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Category : Direct energy conversion
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Energy Research Abstracts
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Category : Power resources
Languages : en
Pages : 548
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Category : Power resources
Languages : en
Pages : 548
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