Achieving optimum energy conversion in thermodynamic systems, such as in the thermal
power plants (TPPs), is a complex task due to the involvement of several factors. One of the …

The oil and gas industry generates a significant amount of harmful greenhouse gasses that
cause irreversible environmental impacts. The level of impact is worsened by the world's …

Paper presents the results of pulverized coal-fired steam boiler analysis under varying
operating conditions. To investigate the efficiency of the analyzed steam boiler, the energy …

One of the ways to minimize fossil fuel consumption is to optimize the feedwater heaters of
the power plants. The newly-built power plants work optimally at their design conditions; …

Thermal power plants are pivotal in meeting global energy demands, yet enhancing their
efficiency and sustainability remains an enduring challenge. While previous studies have …

This comprehensive review analyzes research on enhancing steam boiler performance
through energy and exergy analysis, emphasizing their importance in promoting …

This study involved the performance of energy and exergy analysis on a 200 MW Steam
cycle power plant (SCPP). The aim is to investigate the effect of using different number of …

In this study, a coal-fired industrial type boiler's performance and emission tests were
performed using the energy balance method. During the experiments, the directives in the …

Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology has been proven to be a highly efficient
electrochemical device that directly converts chemical energy into electrical energy with a …

Thermodynamic analysis of a municipal solid waste-to-energy boiler was thoroughly
conducted. For this purpose, mass, energy, and exergy balance equations were formed over …