Simulation of complex for the production of alternative fuel from MSW in a regional energy system

The conversion of thermal power plants (TPPs) to alternative fuels, including hydrogen, is a generally recognized direction of decarbonization of the electric power industry. An obstacle to this is the price ratio of hydrogen and fossil fuels. Optimization of technologies and infrastructure of the hydrogen production-storage-transportation-consumption cycle will allow minimizing this difference in the future. Hydrogen production by gasification of municipal solid waste (MSW) at thermal power plants has great potential. The use of simulation modeling methods makes it possible to qualitatively assess the impact of the MSW-hydrogen installation on the operating modes and technical and economic indicators (TEI) of thermal power plants. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the potential of MSW utilization with hydrogen production at combined-cycle thermal power plants (CCGTs) for the conditions of the Moscow Region (MRg). The potential volumes of MSW utilization, hydrogen production and resources consumed were determined. A simulation model of a typical CCGT-450 power unit has been developed and the impact of the MSW-hydrogen installation on the technical and economic performance and marginal profit of the thermal power plant has been analyzed. An indicator was proposed and calculated to assess the effect of the regime factor on the price of hydrogen. Studies have shown that annually in the Moscow region, 4 million tons of MSW can be processed into 0,09-0,24 million tons of hydrogen. This will require 0,53-0,63 million tons of steam and from 0,27 to 33,40 million tons of cooling water. For CCGT-450, steam extraction for the MSW-hydrogen installation will lead to a decrease in the fuel and heat utilization coefficient (FHUC) by 1-2% and a decrease in marginal profit from 6,0 thousand rubles/h to 25,6 thousand rubles/h. To compensate for the decrease in margin profit resulting from the operating factor, the price of hydrogen should be increased by 463­4847 rubles/ton.

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