Open AccessProspects of binary energy generation systems based on the joint use of traditional sources of energy and wave motion energy
Author(s) -
M. Shabalov,
Irina Filatova,
Ya. V. Kuskova
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/643/1/012143
Subject(s) - electricity generation , work (physics) , fossil fuel , electricity , renewable energy , environmental science , submarine pipeline , grid connection , greenhouse gas , fuel efficiency , marine engineering , wind power , automotive engineering , process engineering , engineering , power (physics) , waste management , electrical engineering , mechanical engineering , geology , physics , geotechnical engineering , quantum mechanics , oceanography
Electricity consumption of offshore oil and gas drilling platforms is usually provided by gas generator installations. However, such installations are expensive in operation and emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Electricity consumption from the main grid is the best option, but expensive for platforms located far from the coast and with limited environmental benefits, if not supported by environmentally friendly production. Offshore wave energy technology, which is currently being developed for deep-water areas, can be connected directly to the platforms and work in parallel with gas turbines. Wave power station will save fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, while there is no need for a long and expensive connection to the coastal grids. Operational strategies and fuel savings and emissions, depending on the size of the wind farm, are quantified by the example of the offshore oil and gas platform in the Far East shelf. In this paper, an assessment is made of the prospects of using the approach of dual power generation systems, which in turn will provide a significant reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, especially if we consider starting and stopping gas turbines. The main task is to find the optimal work strategy that balances the number of starts and stops of gas turbines with dissipative energy and fuel economy.