Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Parametric Investigations and Thermodynamic Optimization of Regenerative Brayton Heat Engine

  • Conference paper
  • First Online:
Advances in Fluid and Thermal Engineering

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering ((LNME))

Abstract

The modified configuration of regenerated Brayton heat engine along with pressure drop losses in its irreversible mode is thermodynamically investigated and optimized. The temperature difference between the system and the reservoirs is considered as the source of external irreversibility. On the other hand, frictional losses in compressor/turbine, regenerative heat and pressure losses induce internal irreversibilities in the system. The output power of the cycle is thermodynamically optimized in context with cycle temperature. It is found that regenerative effectiveness plays a vital role in obtaining maximum possible output power, and first law efficiency predominantly depends on the cold-side effectiveness in the system. It is also observed that the thermodynamic performance of the proposed system/device prominently depends on the efficiency of the turbine and consequently is less dependent on compressor efficiency. Moreover, the model investigated in this study yields lesser output power/first law efficiency and exactly follows the results/outcomes presented in the available literature at α1 = α2 = 1, which are the pressure recovery coefficients at two ends.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Leff HS (1987) Thermal efficiency at maximum power output: New results for old engine. Am J Phys 55(7):602–610

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Curzon FL, Ahlborn B (1975) Efficiency of Carnot heat engine at maximum power output. Am J Phys 43(3):22–24

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Wu C, Kiang RL (1990) Work and power optimization of a finite time Brayton cycle. Int J Ambient Energy 11(3):129–136

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Wu C (1991) Power optimization of an endoreversible Brayton gas heat engine. Energy Convers Mgmt 31(6):561–565

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Wu C, Kiang RL (1991) Power performance of a nonisentropic Brayton cycle. J Eng Gas Turbines Power 113:501–504

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Ibrahim OM, Klein SA, Mitchell JW (1991) Optimum heat power cycles for specified boundary conditions. J Eng Gas Turbine Power 113(4):514–521

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Cheng C-Y, Chen C-K (1996) Power optimization of an endoreversible regenerative Brayton cycle. Energy 21(4):241–247

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Wu C, Chen L, Sun F (1996) Performance of a regenerative Brayton heat engine. Energy 21(2):71–76

    Google Scholar 

  9. Chen L, Sun F, Wu C, Kiang RL (1997) Theoretical analysis of the performance of a regenerative closed Brayton cycle with internal irrreversibilities. Energy Convers Manag 38(9):871–877

    Google Scholar 

  10. Kaushik SC, Tyagi SK (2002) finite time thermodynamic analysis of an irreversible regenerative closed cycle Brayton heat engine. Int J Solar Energy 22(3–4):141–151

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Wang W, Chen L, Sun F, Wu C (2003) Performance analysis for an irreversible variable temperature heat reservoir closed intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle. Energy Convers Manag 44:2713–2732

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Kaushik SC, Tyagi SK, Singhal MK (2003) Parametric study of an irreversible regenerative Brayton cycle with isothermal heat addition. Energy Convers Manag 44:2013–2025

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Tyagi SK, Kaushik SC, Tiwari V (2003) Ecological optimization and parametric study of an irreversible regenerative modified Brayton cycle with isothermal heat addition. Entropy 5:377–390

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Chen L, Wang W, Sun F, Wu C (2004) Power and efficiency analysis of an endoreversible closed intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle. Int J Energy 1(4):475–494

    Google Scholar 

  15. Wang W, Chen L, Sun F, Wu C (2005) Power optimization of an endoreversible closed intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle. Int J Thermal Sci 44(1):89–94

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Wang W, Chen L, Sun F, Wu C (2005) Power optimization of an irreversible closed intercooled regenerated Brayton cycle coupled to variable temperature heat reservoirs. Appl Therm Eng 25(8–9):1097–1113

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Tyagi SK, Kaushik SC (2005) Ecological optimization of an irreversible regenerative intercooled Brayton heat engine with direct heat loss. Int J Ambient Energy 26(2):81–92

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Kumar R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2013) Efficient power of Brayton heat engine with friction. Int J Eng Res Technol 6(5):643–650

    Google Scholar 

  19. Kumar R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2015) Power optimization of an irreversible regenerative Brayton cycle using isothermal heat addition. J Therm Eng 1(4):279–286

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2015) Performance optimization of Brayton heat engine at maximum efficient power using temp. dependent specific heat of working fluid. J Therm Eng 1(2):345–354

    Google Scholar 

  21. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2015) Multi-objective optimization of an irreversible regenerative Brayton cycle using genetic algorithm. In: 2015 international conference on futuristic trends on computational analysis and knowledge management (ABLAZE), IEEE, pp 340–346. https://doi.org/10.1109/ablaze.2015.7155017

  22. Kumar R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2015) Performance analysis of an irreversible regenerative Brayton cycle based on ecological optimization criterion. Int J Therm Environ Eng 9(1):25–32

    Google Scholar 

  23. Kaushik SC, Kumar R, Arora R (2016) Thermo-economic optimization and parametric study of an irreversible Brayton heat engine cycle. J Therm Eng 2(4):861–870

    Google Scholar 

  24. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R, Arora R (2016) Soft computing based multi-objective optimization of Brayton cycle power plant with isothermal heat addition using evolutionary algorithm and decision making. Appl Soft Comput 46:267–283

    Google Scholar 

  25. Kumar R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R, Hans R (2016) Multi-objective thermodynamic optimization of irreversible regenerative Brayton cycle using evolutionary algorithm and decision making. Ain Shams Eng J 7(2):741–753

    Google Scholar 

  26. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2016) Multi-objective thermodynamic optimization of solar parabolic dish Stirling heat engine with regenerative losses using NSGA-II and decision making. Appl Solar Energy 52(4):295–304

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R, Arora R (2016) Multi-objective thermo-economic optimization of solar parabolic dish Stirling heat engine with regenerative losses using NSGA-II and decision making. Int J Electr Power Energy Syst 74:25–35

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2015) Multi-objective optimization of solar powered Ericsson cycle using genetic algorithm and fuzzy decision making. In: 2015 international conference on advances in computer engineering and applications (ICACEA), IEEE, pp 553–558. https://doi.org/10.1109/icacea.2015.7164754

  29. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Kumar R (2017) Multi-objective thermodynamic optimization of solar parabolic dish Stirling heat engine using NSGA-II and decision making. Int J Renew Energy Technol 8(1):64–92

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Arora R (2015) Multi-objective and multi-parameter optimization of two-stage thermoelectric generator in electrically series and parallel configurations through NSGA-II. Energy 91:242–254

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Arora R, Kaushik SC, Arora R (2016) Thermodynamic modeling and multi-objective optimization of two-stage thermoelectric generator in electrically series and parallel configurations. Appl Therm Eng 25(103):1312–1323

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Arora R, Arora R (2018) Multiobjective optimization and analytical comparison of single- and 2-stage (series/parallel) thermoelectric heat pumps. Int J Energy Res 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3988

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon, India

    Rajesh Arora

  2. Renewable Energy Department, ASAS, Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon, India

    Ranjana Arora

Authors
  1. Rajesh Arora
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ranjana Arora
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Rajesh Arora .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, USA

    Pankaj Saha

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India

    P.M.V. Subbarao

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Basant Singh Sikarwar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2019 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

About this paper

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this paper

Arora, R., Arora, R. (2019). Parametric Investigations and Thermodynamic Optimization of Regenerative Brayton Heat Engine. In: Saha, P., Subbarao, P., Sikarwar, B. (eds) Advances in Fluid and Thermal Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6416-7_70

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6416-7_70

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore

  • Print ISBN: 978-981-13-6415-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-981-13-6416-7

  • eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation