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Research and development of combined-cycle power plants operating on methane–hydrogen fuel mixtures with condensing heat-recovery steam generators
https://doi.org/10.15518/isjaee.2025.10.141-169
Abstract
Reducing greenhouse-gas emissions in the production of heat and electricity is one of the key avenues of sustainable development. Transitioning from hydrocarbon fuels to hydrogen will virtually eliminate carbon-dioxide formation in the combustion chambers of gas-turbine units while simultaneously increasing the water-vapor content in the combustion products, which makes recovery of the low-grade heat of water vapor from the flue-gas stream in condensing heat-recovery boilers promising. This study presents the results of a comprehensive analysis of combined-cycle power blocks operating on hydrogen and methane–hydrogen mixtures, with additional recovery of the low-grade heat of wet combustion products in Organic Rankine Cycles. The energy-efficiency level of the units is determined, a RANS-based methodology for modeling heat transfer in condensing heat-recovery steam generators is refined, and the overall dimensions of the heat-recovery system are assessed.
About the Authors
V. O. Kindra
National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kindra Vladimir Olegovich, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Innovative Technologies for High-Tech Industries
Researcher ID: C-6347-2014
Scopus ID: 57023993700
111250, Moscow, Krasnokazarmennaya str., 14, build. 1
I. A. Maksimov
National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maksimov Igor Aleksandrovich, Senior Lecturer, Department of Innovative Technologies for High-Tech Industries
Researcher ID: GSD-9808-2022
Scopus ID: 57904246500
111250, Moscow, Krasnokazarmennaya str., 14, build. 1
P. A. Bryzgunov
National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Bryzgunov Pavel Aleksandrovich, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Innovative Technologies for High-Tech Industries
Researcher ID: LPQ-6956-2024
Scopus ID: 57844836600
111250, Moscow, Krasnokazarmennaya str., 14, build. 1
M. A. Ostrovsky
National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ostrovsky Mikhail Andreevich, post-graduate student, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Innovative Technologies for High-Tech Industries
Researcher ID: OOK-6198-2025
Scopus ID: 57802572900
111250, Moscow, Krasnokazarmennaya str., 14, build. 1
N. D. Rogalev
National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Rogalev Nikolay Dmitrievich, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, rector
Researcher ID: AAE-7314-2022
Scopus ID: 6507029432
111250, Moscow, Krasnokazarmennaya str., 14, build. 1
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Kindra V.O., Maksimov I.A., Bryzgunov P.A., Ostrovsky M.A., Rogalev N.D. Research and development of combined-cycle power plants operating on methane–hydrogen fuel mixtures with condensing heat-recovery steam generators. Alternative Energy and Ecology (ISJAEE). 2025;(10):141-169. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15518/isjaee.2025.10.141-169
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