Analysis of power conversion technology options for a self-powered furnace

被引：5

作者：

Abu-Heiba, Ahmad ^{[1
]}

Gluesenkamp, Kyle R. ^{[1
]}

LaClair, Timothy J. ^{[1
]}

Cheekatamarla, Praveen ^{[1
]}

Munk, Jeffrey D. ^{[1
]}

Thomas, John ^{[1
]}

Boudreaux, Philip R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA

来源：

APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING | 2021年 / 188卷

关键词：

Self powered furnace; Space heating; UA analysis; Power cycles for self powered; MICRO-CHP; EFFICIENCY; HEAT;

D O I：

10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116627

中图分类号：

O414.1 [热力学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

A self-powered furnace is defined as one that imports no electricity: a power cycle integrated into the furnace generates all the electrical power needed, and the heat rejected by the power cycle contributes to space heating. This paper presents criteria for selection of suitable power generation technology for such a furnace. A weighting system was presented to assign weight to each criterion based on its importance to the success of a self-powered furnace implementation. Power generation candidates were reviewed and scored based on the selection criteria. The top five candidates were analyzed to quantitatively compare the additional heat exchange requirements they impose on a baseline furnace. Air-cooled internal combustion engines and microturbine generators had negligible impact on the heat exchange requirement compared to a baseline furnace. Liquid-cooled internal combustion engines increased the heat exchange requirement by a factor of 1.5. Thermoelectric generators and thermophotovoltaic increased the heat exchange requirement by a factor of roughly 2.5. Organic Rankine cycle increased the heat exchange requirement by a factor of 5.

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