MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF A PWR NUCLEAR COGENERATION PLANT FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Tayfun Tanbay*, Ahmet Durmayaz

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, the multiobjective optimization of a nuclear cogeneration plant for hydrogen production is carried out. The analysis focuses on the secondary cycle of a pressurized water reactor nuclear cogeneration plant providing process heat and electrical energy to a high-temperature steam electrolysis facility. The utopia point method is used to determine the values of heat/electricity energy ratio, hydrogen production capacity, live steam temperature and steam extraction node that yield a compromise optimum solution between thermal efficiency, thermal-to-hydrogen production efficiency, exergy efficiency and utilization factor. For a hydrogen production capacity of 7 kg/s, an energy ratio of 0.0561 results with the best overall performance, while an energy ratio of 0.10 gives the best performance for a capacity of 0.1 kg/s.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of WHEC 2022 - 23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference
Subtitle of host publicationBridging Continents by H2
EditorsIbrahim Dincer, Can Ozgur Colpan, Mehmet Akif Ezan
PublisherInternational Association for Hydrogen Energy, IAHE
Pages362-364
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9786250008430
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference: Bridging Continents by H2, WHEC 2022 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 26 Jun 202230 Jun 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of WHEC 2022 - 23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference: Bridging Continents by H2

Conference

Conference23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference: Bridging Continents by H2, WHEC 2022
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period26/06/2230/06/22

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Keywords

  • High-Temperature Steam Electrolysis
  • Hydrogen Production
  • Multiobjective Optimization
  • Nuclear
  • PWR

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