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The potential of retrofitting existing coal power plants: A case study for operation with green iron by J. Janicka; P. Debiagi; A. Scholtissek; A. Dreizler; B. Epple; R. Pawellek; A. Maltsev; C. Hasse is a Engineering article available to read on EtoBox.

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Storing electrical energy for long periods and transporting it over long distances is an essential task of the necessary transition to a CO2-free energy economy. An oxidation–reduction cycle based on iron and its oxides represents a very promising technology in this regard. The present work assesses the potential of converting an existing modern coal-fired power plant to operation with iron. For this purpose, a systematic retrofit study is carried out, employing a model that balances all material and energy fluxes in a state-of-the-art coal-fired power plant. Particular attention is given to components of the burner system and the system’s heat exchanger. The analysis provides evidence that main components such as the steam generator and steam cycle can be reused with moderate modifications. Major modifications are related to the larger amounts of solids produced during iron combustion, for instance in the particle feeding and removal systems. Since the high particle densities and lower demand for auxiliary systems improve the heat transfer, the net efficiencies of iron operation can be one to two percentage points better than coal operation, depending on operating conditions. This

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Author

J. Janicka; P. Debiagi; A. Scholtissek; A. Dreizler; B. Epple; R. Pawellek; A. Maltsev; C. Hasse

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Engineering (Physical Sciences)