Integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) systems have become more and more popular due to their high fuel and solar energy utilization efficiencies. Conventional ISCC systems with direct steam generation (DSG) have only one-stage solar input. A novel ISCC with DSG system has been proposed and...

A novel solar hybrid power generation system with near zero CO2 emission (ZE-SOLRGT) has been proposed in the previous work, which is based on a GRAZ-like cycle integrating methane–steam reforming, solar-driven steam generation and CO2 capture. Solar heat assistance increases power output and...

This study proposed a polygeneration system based on coal partial gasification, in which methanol and power were generated. This proposed system, comprising chemical and power islands, was designed and its characteristics are analyzed. The commercial software Aspen Plus was used to perform the...

Based on the principle of cascade utilization of multiple energy resources, a gas-steam combined cycle power system integrated with solar thermo-chemical fuel conversion and CO2 capture has been proposed and analyzed. The collected solar heat at 550 °C drives the endothermic methane reforming...

Double reheat steam systems have been receiving more attention because of the rapid development of ultra-supercritical power plants. In this study, the thermodynamic analysis and design optimization of a double reheat system in an ultra-supercritical power plant are comprehensively conducted....

The mechanism of hydration of propargylic alcohols catalyzed by [Bu4P+][Im-] has been elucidated along with the carbon dioxide (CO2) as the co-catalyst. The cation is thought to be the minor role in catalysis to adjust the basicity of anion in previous study, however, it conflicts with the...