Modeling, simulation and economic analysis of CSP-driven solar fuel plant for diesel and gasoline production

The present research focuses on modeling of solar thermal driven fuel production plant with CO2 and H2O as raw materials to produce synthetic gas (syngas) which is converted into hydrocarbons through Fischer-Tropsch process either with Fe and Co catalyst to produce diesel, gasoline and kerosene. The...

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Main Authors: Gan, Philipe Gunawan, Monnerie, Nathalie, Brendelberger, Stefan, Roeb, Martin, Guedez, Rafael, Laumert, Björn, Sattler, Christian
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Boundary conditions
Capacity factor
Cerium oxides
Computer simulation
Diesel fuels
Economic analysis
Economic models
Electricity pricing
Fischer-Tropsch process
Fuel production
Gasoline
Heat exchangers
Kerosene
Modelling
Nuclear fuels
Oxidation
Production costs
Quasi-steady states
Raw materials
Sensitivity analysis
Solar heating
Storage tanks
Synthesis gas
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Summary:The present research focuses on modeling of solar thermal driven fuel production plant with CO2 and H2O as raw materials to produce synthetic gas (syngas) which is converted into hydrocarbons through Fischer-Tropsch process either with Fe and Co catalyst to produce diesel, gasoline and kerosene. The solar reactor uses cerium oxide (CeO2) as a metal-redox and operates at 1773 K and 1300 K for reduction and oxidation step respectively under non-stoichiometric condition. The plant is analyzed by performing a quasi-steady state simulation under boundary condition that the Fischer-Tropsch reactor should operate with the capacity factor of 0.95 or 8350 hours annually. A storage tank is used to store and regulate the flow of syngas going into the Fischer-Tropsch reactor. Sensitivity analysis is carried out, particularly on solar reactor conversion and solid-to-solid heat exchanger efficiency. Another sensitivity analysis is to combine PV and CSP as the external electricity source. The production cost is finally calculated using annuity method with constant discount rate.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.5117689