Mode summary for the AA1 example simulation
- Last UpdatedSep 19, 2024
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The following table provides a summary of the simulation operation in all three modes:
|
Process |
Fluid Flow |
Dynamics |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Purpose |
Perform heat and material balance on the system. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Furnace |
Provide the primary energy source such that the feed is mostly methane. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Heater |
Apply heat to the high-pressure sCO2. Specify the outlet pressure. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Cooler |
Cool the low-pressure CO2 before compression. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Main Compressor |
Compress the cooled sCO2. Specify the outlet pressure. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bypass Compressor |
Recompress the bypassed sCO2. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Turbine |
Expand the high pressure sCO2 and gain work. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Header H1 |
Split the flow between the main and bypass compressors and determine the flow to the CO2 cooler and low-temperature recuperator. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
High Temperature Recuperator (HTRecup) |
Recover the heat from the bypass compressor. Specify the overall heat transfer coefficient and area. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Low Temperature Recuperator (LTRecup) |
Recover the heat from the main compressor. Specify the overall heat transfer coefficient and area. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Header H2 |
Provide the recompressed CO2 streams back to the high temperature recuperator. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
ClosedLoop CO2 |
Set the Fluid Type and the molar flowrate of the sCO2 cyclic loop. |
N/A |
N/A |