An optimization of efficient combined cycle power generation system for fusion power reactor

• DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2024.104344
• Publication Date: 2024-04-02T16:35:25Z
• Authors: Muhammad Salman Khan; Peng Xuebing; Song Yuntao; Guo Bin; Muhammad Imran
• Keywords: Brayton cycle; Isentropic process; Mass flow rate; Rankine cycle; Thermal efficiency; Schematic; Mass flow; Degree Rankine; Thermodynamic cycle; Fusion power

Fusion power plants can meet the energy demands of world. The high thermal performance a generation system is still challenge and one developing trends with fusion reactor due to outlet temperature. A combined cycle has been optimized work at temperature pressure 2500 MWth its input parameter along impact partial load achieve very first time. based on concept two stages expansion in closed-Brayton-cycle reheaters Rankine named Schematic-IV higher 58.19% as compared Schematic-I, II III proposed for reactor. increase more than stage reheat not economical because it increased by about half one. effect isentropic efficiency compressor heat rate have investigated validate thermodynamic model calculations. feed water mass flow 592 kgs−1 steam 277 °C cycle. decreased verifying that correct. analysis cycle-based nuclear provides insights better reveals key parameters performance.