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Application of waste heat powered absorption refrigeration system to the LNG recovery process

  • Paul Kalinowski
  • , Yunho Hwang
  • , Reinhard Radermacher
  • , Saleh Al Hashimi
  • , Peter Rodgers
    • University of Maryland

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    Abstract

    The recovery process of the liquefied natural gas requires low temperature cooling, which is typically provided by the vapor compression refrigeration systems. The usage of an absorption refrigeration system powered by waste heat from the electric power generating gas turbine could provide the necessary cooling at reduced overall energy consumption. In this study, a potential replacement of propane chillers with absorption refrigeration systems was theoretically analyzed. From the analysis, it was found that recovering waste heat from a 9 megawatts (MW) electricity generation process could provide 5.2 MW waste heat produced additional cooling to the LNG plant and save 1.9 MW of electricity consumption. Application of the integrated cooling, heating, and power is an excellent energy saving option for the oil and gas industry.

    Original languageBritish English
    Pages (from-to)687-694
    Number of pages8
    JournalInternational Journal of Refrigeration
    Volume32
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jun 2009

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
    2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

    Keywords

    • Absorption system
    • Ammonia-water
    • Ammoniac-eau
    • Cogénération
    • Cogeneration
    • Gas turbine
    • GNL
    • Heat recovery
    • Liquéfaction
    • Liquefaction
    • LNG
    • Récupération de chaleur
    • Système à absorption
    • Turbine à gaz
    • Vapeur
    • Vapour

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