Energy and Ecological Evaluation of ORC Based Geothermal CHP Plant in Poland – A Case Study

Abstract

The paper presents the results of energy and environmental analysis of geothermal CHP plant operation in Polish conditions. As the most favorable, for the geothermal conditions prevailing in Poland, the variant of CHP plant based on Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) has been taken into consideration. As the case study the existing geothermal well located in the town of Konin in the Wielkopolska voivodship has been chosen. The conceptual design of CHP plant has been proposed and evaluated from energy and environmental point of view. As energy performance criteria the non-renewable primary energy consumption has been chosen. In case of environmental performance carbon dioxide emission has been taken as evaluation criteria. The analysis has been performed for different operating conditions and three working fluids. Keywords: energy performance, CO2 emission, cogenerated heat and power (CHP), Organic Rankin Cycle (ORC) Poland are located in West European tectonic plate and refer to the underground water pools of Carpatia Mountains, Sudety Mountains and Podhale -Figure 1.Preprints (www.preprints.org) | NOT PEER-REVIEWED | Posted: