MA Shuaijie, LIN Wensheng. Economic analysis of pressure energy utilization in natural gas distribution station[J]. CIESC Journal, 2018, (S2): 413-419.
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MA Shuaijie, LIN Wensheng. Economic analysis of pressure energy utilization in natural gas distribution station[J]. CIESC Journal, 2018, (S2): 413-419.DOI: 10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20181146.
Economic analysis of pressure energy utilization in natural gas distribution station
There are various ways to utilize pressure energy in natural gas distributing stations. It is necessary to select the most economical system according to the conditions of station. Taking a distribution station with the flow rate of 106 m3·d-1 as an example
HYSYS is used to calculate the output of three systems (power generation by expanding directly
dry ice production and liquefied natural gas production) under different initial pressures and pressure drops. This paper uses the net present value to analyze the economy of these three systems and choose the most suitable one based on their advantages and disadvantages. The results show that utilizing pressure energy to produce LNG has the best economy
and it has low requirement for the initial pressure and pressure difference; only when the initial pressure and pressure difference reach certain conditions
utilizing pressure energy to generate power can be valuable; only when the initial pressure and pressure difference reach certain conditions
the system to produce dry ice can work. When the initial pressure and differential pressure are in moderate conditions
the economy of direct expansion power generation is better than that of producing dry ice. When the initial pressure and pressure difference are large enough
the system producing dry ice is more economical than power generation.