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Nombre d'étages et niveau de pression intermédiaire optimaux, en vue du meilleur rendement exergétique dans de grands liquéfacteurs d'hélium.

Optimum number of stages and intermediate pressure level for highest exergy efficiency in large helium liquefiers.

Auteurs : THOMAS R. J., GHOSH P., CHOWDHURY K.

Type d'article : Article, Article de la RIF

Résumé

In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the influence of different design and operating parameters on the performance of large scale helium liquefiers through the concept of pre-cooling stages. Through exergy analysis and simulation with Aspen HYSYS® 7.0, it has been demonstrated that four refrigeration stages is the best option for large helium liquefiers when all expanders operate between the entire available pressure differences. However, when some of the expanders are operated at intermediate pressure, a more number of stages gives a higher thermodynamic efficiency. Relationship between the number of stages, effective heat exchanger area and operating pressure levels of expanders, which could optimally be employed for least specific power consumption has been established through exergy analysis. Optimum number of stages, intermediate pressure and corresponding plant efficiency are, however to a large extent, dictated by the prevailing compressor efficiency. The intermediate pressure that gives the maximum exergy efficiency for the plant increases from 0.2 MPa with constant compressor efficiency to 0.35 MPa when considering two-staged compressor where pressure ratio influences compressor efficiency. Results presented may be useful in designing energy-efficient helium liquefiers of large capacity.

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Pages : 2438-2457

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  • Titre original : Optimum number of stages and intermediate pressure level for highest exergy efficiency in large helium liquefiers.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 30009863
  • Langues : Anglais
  • Source : International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 36 - n. 8
  • Date d'édition : 12/2013

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