Advanced Condenser Boosts Geothermal Power Plant Output (Fact Sheet), The Spectrum of Clean Energy Innovation

关键词: EFFICIENCY;    GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS;    NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY;    POWER GENERATION;    PRODUCTION;    STEAM GEOTHERMAL CONDENSER;    THE GEYSERS;    GEOTHERMAL POWER;    PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC;    PG&E;    ADVANCED DIRECT-CONTACT CONDENSER;    AD;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1000095
RP-ID  :  NREL/FS-6A42-49152
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1000095
Others  :  TRN: US201101%%266

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

When power production at The Geysers geothermal power complex began to falter, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) stepped in, developing advanced condensing technology that dramatically boosted production efficiency - and making a major contribution to the effective use of geothermal power. NREL developed advanced direct-contact condenser (ADCC) technology to condense spent steam more effectively, improving power production efficiency in Unit 11 by 5%.