Simulador de una planta de generación de energía mediante el ciclo termodinámico de vapor - RANKINE.

Abstract

A system for energy generation, by means of Rankine Thermodynamic Cycle, was designed. The design was based on simulation tools and programming languages. For this, real operating conditions of the working fluid were established in order to observe net power output and thermal efficiency of the Cycle. The model enables to change the pressure and temperature properties at inlet and outlet of the expansion process, this shows the effect of regeneration when working with two turbines. In addition, it allows to specify different fuels, with their respective chemical compositions and calorific values. Those fuels are fed to the steam generator to carry out the balances of mass and energy, res- pectively. Finally, the results of the balances were compared with commercial simulators available in the market, the approximations, between outcomes, are better than 99%. The developed interface assesses the thermodynamic calculations of the Rankine Cycle in the educational field; therefore, it allows to overcome the technological dependence on commercial simulators. It also offers a modular versatility of adding more physic-chemical properties to work with new fluids under the same pro- grammmg.