Accession Number:

AD0743494

Title:

Engineering-Economic Potential for Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IND AUTOMATIC CONTROL CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Faucher,Robert J.
• Goodson,Raymond E.

Report Date:

1972-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

37.0

Abstract:

The work was undertaken to formulate a quantitative mechanism which would facilitate evaluation of power plant waste heat utilization potential. Heat at usable temperatures is made available by extraction from the turbine. Incremental rates for reductions in electric output and heat rejection are obtained for various amounts and locations of waste heat extraction. The maximum justifiable investment MJI, for a waste heat system, is calculated using a present worth criterion and at constant thermal input to the turbine cycle. A series of thermal market prices is applied in order to determine the sensitivity of the MJI to potential market values. Results for a typical medium sized plant are summarized. Author

Descriptors:

• *ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
• HEAT
• RECOVERY
• ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
• ECONOMICS
• WASTES(INDUSTRIAL)
• STEAM TURBINES
• COMMERCE

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE