Net power output and thermal efficiency data for single and double flash cycles of Cerro Prieto geothermal power plants

Abstract

The data presented below is the thermodynamic simulation and mathematical model development for the single and double flash cycles of Cerro Prieto geothermal power plants. For more insight into analysis thermodynamic, please see “thermodynamic simulation and mathematical model for single and double flash cycles of Cerro Prieto geothermal power plants” [1]. The datasets contained in this paper are thermodynamic simulations obtained in Aspen Hysys software, the data described represents the net power output and thermal efficiency for Cerro Prieto geothermal power plants, located in Mexicali, México. A single flash and double flash cycle have been selected for power generation at this facility. The single flash net power output and the thermal efficiency data includes eight main parameters: Well temperature (°C), Separator pressure (kPa), Condenser pressure (kPa), Turbine's power (kW), Phase Fraction, Mass Flow (kg/h), Energy input (kW) and Energy output (kW). Whereas the double flash net power output and the thermal efficiency data includes eight main parameters: Well temperature (°C), High-pressure separator (kPa), Low-pressure separator (kPa), Condenser pressure (kPa), Turbine's power (kW), Phase Fraction, Mass Flow (kg/h), Energy Input (kW) and Energy output (kW).

Exergy Analysis Using a Theoretical Formulation of a Geothermal Power Plant in Cerro Prieto, México

“…The sum of the useful work of both turbines minus the required pumping work is the net power output of the double-flash geothermal system. For both systems, a single and a double-flash geothermal system were considered in the engineering conditions described by [11].…”

“…The distribution of mass flows from the different wells of the geothermal field to the turbines of each cycle can be exemplified with the model and data from [7]. The numerical results of the simulation code were compared with the database published by [11].…”

“…Geological aspects [ 9 ], volcanic activity and geothermal research [ 10 ] are presented by several authors in the literature. As for the power production plant, the thermodynamic simulation using Hysys software commercial package was carried out by [ 11 ]. The model considers the simulation of the single and double-flash cycles in order to obtain the net power output of 36.6 MW and 102.1 MW respectively.…”

“…The working fluid in the single and double-flash cycle at the outlet of the separator, high-pressure separator and low-pressure separator are saturated liquid and vapor; • Operation conditions are taken from [11] studies;…”

“…Figure11. The percentage contribution components on total exergy destruction of each of the double-flash geothermal power system compounds for several configurations.…”