Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3rd International Conference on Engineering, Natural and Social Sciences, Konya, Türkiye, 16 - 17 Mayıs 2024, ss.1164-1173, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
It is clear that energy is of vital importance for the sustainable development of societies. Additionally, energy efficiency technologies are also of great importance. Using existing energy resources more effectively both ensures longer-term use of resources and reduces environmental impacts. This study examines the development potentials and sustainable indices of the units used in the energy production process of a thermal power plant operating at different environmental temperatures. Using energy and exergy analyses, losses in the operation of the power plant were determined and development potentials were evaluated. The findings revealed that there were significant energy losses in the condenser of the power plant and that the boiler combustion chamber was the section causing the highest exergy loss. Additionally, it has been determined that the increase in environmental temperature increases the irreversibility in the power plant components and this negatively affects the sustainability index. Total energy development potentials are calculated as approximately 180,375 kW and 202,318 kW at 0°C and 25°C temperatures, respectively. While the total exergy development potential is 200,755.24 kW at 0°C, the exergy development potential at 25°C is calculated as 202,318.167 kW. The total sustainability index of all components combined was measured as 1.59 at 0°C and 1.54 at 25°C. It has been observed that the sustainability index decreases as the environmental temperature increases. The study results can be a guide to increase the performance and sustainability of the power plant.