China debuts world-first supercritical CO2 generator to boost steel plant heat recovery
The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) claimed the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator has been connected to the grid.
CNNC says that the system uses carbon dioxide in place of steam to transfer heat. It has been placed in a steel production plant in the Guizhou province of China. The power generator has been connected to the grid, and it will supply electricity generated from the plant’s waste heat.
According to reports, the two 15 megawatt units are thought to be at least 50 percent more efficient in making electricity from waste heat than the steam power systems that are in use around the world.
China has unveiled the world's first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator, which has been connected to the grid. The system, developed by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), uses carbon dioxide in place of steam to transfer heat and is located in a steel production plant in Guizhou province. The 15 MW generator is at least 50 percent more efficient in making electricity from waste heat than steam power systems and could be scaled up to replace steam variants in nuclear and other settings. The breakthrough in clean energy systems promises a new future for nuclear technology and could revolutionize clean energy.
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