This paper presents a review of the research on the Kalina cycle, including the description of the Kalina cycle, the comparison of the Rankine and Kalina cycle, energy and exergy analysis on the Kalina cycle, different Kalina systems and their different applications. Moreover, different correlations for calculating thermodynamic properties of ammonia–water mixture are screened and discussed. In the end, some technique concerns on ammonia–water mixture, i.e., stability, environmental impacts, safety and corrosion problem etc are also discussed.

A review of research on the Kalina cycle

Performance optimization of low-temperature power generation by supercritical ORCs (organic Rankine cycles) using low GWP (global warming potential) working fluids

Energy and exergy analysis and optimization of Kalina cycle coupled with a coal fired steam power plant

Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of an ammonia-water power system with LNG (liquefied natural gas) as its heat sink

Exergoeconomic analysis and comparison between ORC and Kalina cycles to exploit low and medium-high temperature heat from two different geothermal sites

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A Kalina Cycle Application for Power Generation

A multi-component (NH3/H2O) Kalina type cycle that utilizes the exhaust from a gas turbine is investigated in this paper. The turbine inlet pressure, 5.96∗106 N/m2 (850 psig), and temperature, 755.372 K (900 F), were kept constant as well as the working fluid temperature at the condenser outlet, 290 K (62.3 F). The NH3 mass fraction at the turbine inlet was varied along with the separator temperature, and the effects on the cycle efficiency were studied. The relationship between turbine inlet flow and separator inlet flow is shown in this paper in addition to the upper and lower NH3 mass fraction bounds. The multi-component working fluid cycle investigated is 10% to 20% more efficient than a Rankine cycle at the same border conditions.Copyright © 1991 by ASME

Ronald M. Kovach

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A Kalina Cycle Application for Power Generation

A Kalina Cycle Application for Power Generation