Ocena energetyczna wykorzystania energii gazu koksowniczego w układach z silnikiem tłokowym oraz kotłem i turbina parowa

In many industrial processes the common by-products are flue gases with diverse low heating value. One of such by-products is coke-oven gas. These gases depending on the needs and possibilities are utilized directly in industrial units, lowering the consumption of standard high-calorie fuels which increases the efficiency of the actual industrial processes. The surplus of such by-products can be utilized in an energy-efficient way. The article presents an energy assessment of an exemplary CHP unit equipped with a gas piston engine with power of 2.9 MW powered with coke-oven gas and an exemplary unit equipped with steam boiler and steam turbine to produce electrical energy with power of 71 MW. The energy assessment has been conducted on the basis of a developed model which encompasses mass and energy balance equations formulated for the particular devices. Moreover, energy assessment indicators which characterize the efficiency of units to produce electrical energy and heat also have been calculated. Calculation results have been presented in enclosed tables. On the basis of obtained calculation results, appropriate conclusions have been formulated.