Steam Supply Evaluation for Carbon Capture and Storage in a Subcritical Coal-Fired Power Plant

Veri Hendrayawan, Anggit Raksajati, Sanggono Adisasmito, Firman Bagja Juangsa

Abstract


The aim of this study is to analyze the implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in coal-fired power plants (CFPP) in Indonesia by determining the reboiler energy demand through steam source analysis. The study uses a representative 3×330 MW subcritical coal-fired power plant (CFPP), with an emission intensity of 1.02 tCO₂/MWh and flue gas CO₂ concentration of 13.8%. CCS modeling shows the reboiler requires about 2.9×10⁹ kJ/h energy, supplied by steam extracted from the plant’s steam cycle. A steam cycle model was developed to evaluate the impact of steam extraction. Potential tapping points analyzed include main steam, cold reheat, intermediate-pressure (IP) extraction, low-pressure to intermediate-pressure LP-IP crossover, and low-pressure (LP) extraction. Main steam extraction with the highest energy content needs the lowest steam mass flow of 355 t/h but causes the highest energy penalty of 57% because of lost electricity production in HP and IP extraction. Cold reheat extraction requires moderate steam flow of 399 t/h and a penalty of 52% but risks overheating reheater tubes. The LP-IP crossover point needs the highest steam flow 414 t/h, yet achieves the lowest net energy penalty at 33.8% with minimal operational risk, making it the most favorable option for CCS integration.

Keywords


CCS, CFPP, energy penalty, reboiler energy, steam tapping.

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