On the Thermo Economical Optimization of Feed Water Heaters in Thermal Power Plants

Mehmet Sait Söylemez

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DOI: 10.4236/sgre.2011.24047                

Abstract

A thermoeconomic optimization analysis is presented yielding simple algebraic formulae for estimating the optimum number of feed water heater and optimal area distribution among the feed water heaters for thermal power plants. The P₁-P₂ method is used in the present study, together with the thermoeconomic analyses of feed water heaters.

Keywords

Thermoeconomics, Feed Water Heater, Optimization

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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