Techno-economic analysis of advanced small modular nuclear reactors

A Asuega, BJ Limb, JC Quinn - Applied Energy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) represent a robust opportunity to develop low-
carbon and reliable power with the potential to meet cost parity with conventional power …

Exergetic, economic, and environmental evaluations and multi-objective optimization of an internal-reforming SOFC-gas turbine cycle coupled with a Rankine cycle

M Aminyavari, AH Mamaghani, A Shirazi… - Applied thermal …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
In the present study, a detailed thermodynamic model for an internal-reforming solid oxide
fuel cell-gas turbine (SOFC-GT) hybrid system integrated with a Rankine (steam) cycle is …

Single-level optimization of a hybrid SOFC–GT power plant

F Calise, MD d'Accadia, L Vanoli… - Journal of Power …, 2006‏ - Elsevier
The detailed synthesis/design optimization of a hybrid solid oxide fuel cell–gas turbine
(SOFC–GT) power plant is presented in this paper. In the first part of the paper, the bulk-flow …

Comparative LCA of methanol-fuelled SOFCs as auxiliary power systems on-board ships

C Strazza, A Del Borghi, P Costamagna, A Traverso… - Applied Energy, 2010‏ - Elsevier
Fuel cells own the potential for significant environmental improvements both in terms of air
quality and climate protection. Through the use of renewable primary energies, local …

Full load synthesis/design optimization of a hybrid SOFC–GT power plant

F Calise, MD d'Accadia, L Vanoli, MR von Spakovsky - Energy, 2007‏ - Elsevier
In this paper, the optimization of a hybrid solid oxide fuel cell–gas turbine (SOFC–GT) power
plant is presented. The plant layout is based on an internal reforming SOFC stack; it also …

[HTML][HTML] A prototype recuperated supercritical co2 cycle: Part-load and dynamic assessment

L Gini, S Maccarini, A Traverso, S Barberis… - Applied Thermal …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
High efficiency, flexibility and competitive capital costs make supercritical CO2 (sCO2)
systems a promising technology for renewable power generation in a low carbon energy …

Micro gas turbine thermodynamic and economic analysis up to 500 kWe size

L Galanti, AF Massardo - Applied Energy, 2011‏ - Elsevier
In this paper a thermoeconomic analysis and optimization of micro gas turbines (MGT) up to
500kWe is presented. This analysis is strongly related to the need of minimizing specific …

Thermoeconomic comparison between the organic flash cycle and the novel organic Rankine flash cycle (ORFC)

GB de Campos, C Bringhenti, A Traverso… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Growing environmental concerns are driving the energy market toward the development of
thermodynamic cycles to harness renewable energy and waste heat. This manuscript …

Thermoeconomic optimization of organic Rankine bottoming cycles for micro gas turbines

GB de Campos, C Bringhenti, A Traverso… - Applied Thermal …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
In an increasingly decentralized energy market, micro gas turbines are seen with great
potential due to their low emissions and fuel flexibility, which aligns with growing …

CO2 reverse cycles equipped with a bladeless turboexpander

M Passalacqua, S Maccarini, A Traverso - Energy Conversion and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Efficient and resilient chiller cycles at MW-scale are often needed in industry, and the
growing interest in energy communities and electrification has increased attention to reverse …