On the Thermoeconomic Approach to the Diagnosis of Energy System Malfunctions - The Role of the Fuel Impact Formula

Authors : Mauro Reini, Rodolfo Taccani

Pages : 61-72

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Publication Date : 2004-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this paper, the Productive Structure definition is shortly revised and the deduction of the fuel impact formula is recalled. Then the Combined Cycle Power Plant, proposed previously to demonstrate the practical feasibility of the thermoeconomic approach, is considered and the fuel impact formula is applied for quantifying the effects of degradation. Finally the capability and the limits of the fuel impact approach to perform an accurate diagnosis are discussed.
Keywords : energy diagnosis, fuel impact, malfunction, thermoeconomics