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Table 6 Results of advanced exergy analysis of various system components
From: Conventional and advanced exergy analysis of a single flash geothermal cycle
Component | Exergy destruction | Endogenous | Exogenous | Avoidable | Unavoidable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expansion Valve | 2726 | 3008 | − 282 | − 210 | 2936 |
Steam Turbine | 1780 | 1768 | 12 | 1283.4 | 496.6 |
Condenser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pump | 3.047 | 2.432 | 0.615 | 2.4376 | 0.6094 |
Mixer | 691.8 | 728.2 | − 36.4 | − 84.8 | 776.6 |