Abstract
This paper aims to indentify the impact of Australia's carbon pricing mechanism on the optimization of a gas turbine combined heat and power (CHP) system using a thermoeconomic approach. Three economic scenarios were considered: no carbon price (case one); carbon price and not liable (case two); and a carbon price and liable (case three). With the intention of demonstrating the methodology used and to identify the impact of the carbon price quantitatively, a case study was utilized. Pricing data sourced from an ongoing investigation at this institution was employed to facilitate the three economic scenarios in addition to the yearly price fluctuations. The system was permitted to operate at off-design conditions in order to determine the optimum working conditions for each month. The analysis drew on the economic indicators of net present worth and payback period. Two connection modes to the grid were considered: A single connection that allowed only for the purchasing of supplementary electricity from the grid and a dual connection which allowed both purchasing and selling of electricity.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Energy |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
Pages | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 6A |
ISBN (Print) | 9780791856284 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2013 - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 15 Nov 2013 → 21 Nov 2013 |
Other
Other | ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2013 |
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Country | United States |
City | San Diego, CA |
Period | 15/11/13 → 21/11/13 |
Keywords
- Australia carbon price
- Combined heat and power system
- Gas turbine
- Thermo-economic optimization