Performance Prediction of a Transport Gasifier–Based IGCC System with CO2 Capture under Uncertainties

AbstractIn this study, a transport gasifier–based integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) with 90% CO2 capture rate was analyzed to predict possible net power output and net efficiency distributions in the system under uncertainties. Moreover, the influence of each parameter on the total model output uncertainty was quantified and displayed using Pareto charts. Uncertainties in parameters of the gasifier, Selexol-CO2 capture process, hydrogen-fueled gas turbine, compressors, steam turbines, and pumps were considered and quantitatively represented in uniform, triangle, or normal distributions. Monte Carlo simulation was adopted to propagate the parameters through process modeling. Results showed that the predicted median net plant efficiency of the system was 37.71% with a standard deviation of 0.41%. The unconverted carbon rate in the gasifier and the gas turbine combustor temperature (gtCMBT) exhibited the greatest effect on predicting uncertainties in efficiency and power output, respectively. Thu...

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