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Table 10 Main data for the cogeneration system

From: Bioelectricity versus bioethanol from sugarcane bagasse: is it worth being flexible?

Parameter

Value

Unit

Cellulose LHVa

15997.1

kJ/kg

Hemicellulose LHVa

16443.3

kJ/kg

Lignin LHV a

24170

kJ/kg

Boiler outlet vapor pressure

65.7

bar

Boiler outlet vapor temperature

520

°C

Boiler efficiency

92

%

Back-pressure turbine outlet pressure

2.5

bar

Back-pressure turbine efficiency

68

%

Condensing turbine efficiency

70

%

  1. aLower Heating Value (LHV) calculated using data from Wooley and Putsche [18].