Power Generation Technology ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (3): 373-381.DOI: 10.12096/j.2096-4528.pgt.22127

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Effect of Carbon Capture Technology Application on Peak Shaving Capacity of Coal-Fired Units

Xin YUAN, Jun LIU, Heng CHEN, Peiyuan PAN, Gang XU, Xiuyan WANG   

  1. School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Changping District, Beijing 102206, China
  • Received:2023-07-20 Revised:2023-10-11 Published:2024-06-30 Online:2024-07-01
  • Contact: Heng CHEN
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(52106008)

Abstract:

Objectives The mechanism of the impact of carbon capture technology on the peaking capacity of coal-fired power plants was analyzed, and the impact on the carbon capture technology on the power generation efficiency of coal-fired power plants was quantified. Methods A typical coal-fired power plant was used as an example, and a post-combustion carbon capture scheme was selected. The simulation model of the conventional coal-fired thermal power unit and the carbon capture power plant was constructed by EBSILON software. The operation interval of the carbon capture power plant was derived. A comparative analysis of the operation of the carbon capture power plant and the conventional coal-fired power plant was conducted, and the variation in peaking performance was investigated. Results The equivalent output power of the carbon capture power plant decreased by 1%-2%, the net output power decreased by 20%-30%, and the net efficiency of the whole field decreased by 8%-10% compared with the conventional coal-fired power plant. Conclusions The addition of a carbon capture system allows the plant to gain greater downward peaking depth and faster peaking response, although it reduces efficiency.

Key words: carbon capture, utilization and storage(CCUS), coal-fired power plants, carbon capture power plants, peak shaving

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