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Decarbonizing a thai coal power plant: effect of flue gas loads on carbon capture performance and economics
Authors:
Thananat Lungkadee1
,
Korrakot Y. Tippayawong2
,
Suparit Tangparitkul3
,
Chawannat Jaroenkhasemmeesuk4
,
Chatchawan Chaichana1
,
Wongkot Wongspai1
,
Nakorn Tippayawong1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2Department of Industrial Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
3Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand
Received: 5 October 2023
Revised: 29 February 2024
Accepted: 7 March 2024
Published: 31 March 2024
Abstract:
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the technical and cost implications of retrofitting post-combustion Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in existing coal-fired power plants in Thailand, with a special focus on the Mae Moh plant managed by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). We undertake a detailed analysis using AspenPlus simulation models to determine the optimum capture cost per ton of CO2 and to examine the effects of various flue gas loads on CO2 capture performance and cost-effectiveness. The research reveals a key operational insight: as the flow rate of flue gas increases, the cost to capture a ton of CO2 decreases, indicating economies of scale in CCS operations. Furthermore, the study explores the potential for integrating solar photovoltaic (PV) technology as a renewable energy source, which shows promise in lowering Thailand’s power sector emissions and operational costs. By comparing the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar PV against conventional coal-fired power generation and considering the country’s favorable geographic and climatic conditions, solar PV emerges as an economically viable and environmentally sustainable alternative. The findings of this research aim to inform strategic energy policy decisions in Thailand, advocating for a transition to more sustainable energy systems and emphasizing the balance between environmental responsibility and economic feasibility.
Keywords:
Affordable and clean energy, Carbon dioxide, Clean coal technology, Climate action, Power generation, Process simulation
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T. Lungkadee, K.Y. Tippayawong, S. Tangparitkul, C. Jaroenkhasemmeesuk, C. Chaichana, W. Wongspai, N. Tippayawong, Decarbonizing a Thai Coal Power Plant: Effect of Flue Gas Loads on Carbon Capture Performance and Economics. Applied Engineering Letters, 9(1), 2024: 12-21.
https://doi.org/10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.1.2
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Lungkadee, T., Tippayawong, K.Y., Tangparitkul, S., Jaroenkhasemmeesuk, C., Chaichana, C., Wongspai, W., & Tippayawong, N. (2023). Decarbonizing a Thai Coal Power Plant: Effect of Flue Gas Loads on Carbon Capture Performance and Economics. Applied Engineering Letters, 9(1), 12-21.
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Lungkadee, Thananat, et al. “Decarbonizing a Thai Coal Power Plant: Effect of Flue Gas Loads on Carbon Capture Performance and Economics.“ Applied Engineering Letters, vol. 9, no. 1, 2024, pp. 12-21.
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Lungkadee, Thananat, Korrakot Y. Tippayawong, Suparit Tangparitkul, Chawannat Jaroenkhasemmeesuk, Chatchawan Chaichana, Wongkot Wongspai, and Nakorn Tippayawong. 2024. “Decarbonizing a Thai Coal Power Plant: Effect of Flue Gas Loads on Carbon Capture Performance and Economics.“ Applied Engineering Letters, 9 (1): 12-21.
https://doi.org/10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.1.2
Lungkadee, T., Tippayawong, K.Y., Tangparitkul, S., Jaroenkhasemmeesuk, C., Chaichana, C., Wongspai, W. and Tippayawong, N. (2023). Decarbonizing a Thai Coal Power Plant: Effect of Flue Gas Loads on Carbon Capture Performance and Economics. Applied Engineering Letters, 9(1), pp. 12-21.
doi: 10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.1.2.