Combined Heat and Power Production from Heavy Refinery Products; Using Integratetd Gasification and Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Cycle

The aim of this study is to develop a model for producing combined heat and power from heavy refinery products. To do this aim, two scenarios are developed and analyzed. In the first scenario Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) is investigated as the base case and its related carbon dioxide emitted to atmosphere. In the second scenario molten carbonate fuel cell is added to the cycle in order to improve the performance and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. In the second scenario by reducing 1.5% of net electrical efficiency and 0.97% of cogeneration efficiency with respect to the first scenario, 70% of carbon dioxide emission rate is reduced. Finally sensitivity analysis is performed to investigate the effect of fuel utilization factor on system operational specifications.