Thermoeconomic analysis of vapor power systems
By: by F.L. Sheppard, Jr., J.K. Hartman, M.D. Kelleher, R.H. Nunn
Contributors: Hartman, J. K.; Kelleher, Matthew D.; Nunn, Robert H.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 106
Subjects: Mathematical models; Power resources; Gas dynamics; Heat exchangers; Thermodynamics
Description: A method is presented for determining the relationships between the costs and technical performance of vapor power systems in a manner which permits fundamental design specifications to be made optimally with respect to overall system lifetime costs. Means of applying optimization techniques for large scale systems to the thermoeconomic analysis of vapor power systems are described and demonstrated with a simplified sample model. The example studied is an environmentally driven ocean thermal gradient system. A sequential unconstrained minimization algorithm is employed for overall system design optimization.
Notes: Title from cover.

Final report.

Civil Engineering Laboratory, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, CA 93043. project number N68305 75 WR-5-0068.

"30 June 1975"--Cover.

"NPS-59Nn75062A"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Heat recovery, economic analysis, solar sea power plants.

Author(s) key words: Engineering economics, thermoeconomics, thermodynamics, optimization.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-103).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1975

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