Microturbine-Absorption Chiller-Desiccant Combined System Preliminary Performance Data

BCHP Consortium Meeting September 12, 2001 Predrag Popovic, Aris Marantan, Werner Wongsosaputro, Eric Griff, Matthew Cowie, Reinhard Radermacher
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CHP System 2
MICRO TURBINE

Natural Gas

100 kW (340,000*) Exhaust Air @ 500 F

40 kW (140,000*) Exhaust Air @ 225 F

Solid Desiccant System 3000 CFM of Dry Air

262 kW (895,000*)
ABSORPTION CHILLER

70 kW (20 tons) Chilled Water

Air to Zone 1

* Btu/hr

67 kW Electric Power

Turbine efficiency 25.6 %, with chiller 63.5 %, and with desiccant 79.2% Single effect absorption chiller with COP of 0.7 Supplemental cooling provided by existing RTU

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2ND CHP SYSTEM Microturbine

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Honeywell Parallon 75 Microturbine

e Ran for 1500 hours e Electric efficiency at the rated capacity 25 %, listed at near 29% e Efficiency reduced due to losses in transformer and gas booster e Efficiency drops at part load conditions e Start up sequence takes 4 to 6 minutes e Repeated emission testing showed expected rates of pollutant emission (SRI Report)

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Honeywell Parallon 75 Microturbine

e CO emissions found high at part load conditions e Catalyst coated recuperator installed, eliminated high CO emissions, but reduced efficiency e Electric efficiency dropped about 2 percent, with higher than rated exhaust temperatures e 2 engines cores replaced, one due to air bearing failure other due to a ruptured seal in the core e No effective communication established between turbines controller and the automation system e Power and gas meters installed to monitor turbine performance e Turbine software capable of logging some of internal performance parameters
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Microturbine Performance

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2ND CHP SYSTEM Absorption Chiller

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Broad 20-ton Absorption Chiller

e e e e Microturbine exhaust driven only Single effect, COP = 0.7 VFD fan drives exhaust through generator Turbine power drives chiller & auxiliaries about 10 kW e Chilled water pump e Condenser water pump e Cooling tower e Exhaust fan e Solution and refrigerant pumps
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Absorption Chiller Data

e Chilled water flow rate taken from the pump curve

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Absorption Chiller Data

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Absorption Chiller Data

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2ND CHP SYSTEM Desiccant System

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ATS Solid Desiccant

e Chiller exhaust used for regeneration e Desiccant uses around 9 kW of power
e e e e e Desiccant wheel motor Enthalpy wheel motor Process air blower Regeneration air blower Exhaust air blower

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ATS Solid Desiccant

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Space Temp & Abs Humidity

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Comparison

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Comparison

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Conclusions
e Improved Indoor Air Quality: Reduced Humidity, Other Aspects under Investigation e Lowered Electric Power Consumption e Future Work e Improved microturbine efficiency at full capacity e Improved desiccant performance with higher heat input e Improved system control by utilizing VFD e Achieve dry coils e Complete system performance analysis
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