METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTION SOURCES USED TO HEAT A WORKING FLUID
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1. A method comprising:
- measuring a first energy of feedwater entering into a steam generation system;
measuring a second energy of steam or water exiting the steam generation system;
subtracting a difference between the first energy and the second energy to determine a total energy absorbed by the steam generation system;
dividing the total energy absorbed by the steam generation system by an efficiency of the steam generation system to determine a heat input to the steam generation system; and
determining the carbon emissions from the heat input to the steam generation system.
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Abstract
A method for determining carbon emissions from a steam generation system is disclosed. It includes measuring a first energy of feedwater entering into a steam generation system and measuring a second energy of steam exiting the steam generation system. The first energy is subtracted from the second energy to determine a total energy absorbed by the steam generation system. The total energy absorbed by the steam generation system is divided by the total energy to determine a heat input to the steam generation system. The heat input is used to determine the carbon emissions from the steam generation system.
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1. A method comprising:
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measuring a first energy of feedwater entering into a steam generation system; measuring a second energy of steam or water exiting the steam generation system; subtracting a difference between the first energy and the second energy to determine a total energy absorbed by the steam generation system; dividing the total energy absorbed by the steam generation system by an efficiency of the steam generation system to determine a heat input to the steam generation system; and determining the carbon emissions from the heat input to the steam generation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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- 4. The method of claim 4, further comprising maintaining a database of the analysis of fuel and ash and using data from the database to accurately determine the heat input to the steam generation system.
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25. A method comprising:
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calculating the total energy absorbed by a working fluid in a boiler as it undergoes a change of state; dividing the total energy absorbed by the boiler by an efficiency of the boiler to determine a heat input to the boiler; and determining carbon emissions from the heat input to the boiler. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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