Enhancing the Efficiency, Productivity, Stabilizing Operating Conditions and Pollution Reduction of Benghazi North Power Plant by Solar Cooling
Keywords:
Solar Cooling, Plant Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Pollution Reduction, Power Production.Abstract
Benghazi North power plant is subjected to large ambient air and seawater temperature fluctuations throughout the year, adversely impacting performance and generated power, consequently increasing CO₂ emission rates. Stabilizing the inlet air temperature and controlling the condenser inlet cooling water temperature under design conditions enhances and maintains performance and efficiency year-round.
A single-effect water-lithium bromide absorption cycle powered by a solar parabolic trough collector was implemented. For efficient operation during non-sunny periods, an insulated thermal storage tank stores the thermal energy of the working medium, with an assisting heat supply from HRSG downstream exhaust gases to compensate any temperature drop inside the tank, which must not fall below 80°C to ensure effective cooling system operation.
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