Energy and exergy analyses of a nuclear steam power plant.

Abstract

Thermodynamic analyses of a nuclear steam power plant are presented. The analyses, which are based on both the first and second laws of thermodynamics, were performed using a process-simulation computer code which had previously been enhanced by the authors for energy and exergy analyses. The results yield some interesting new insights into the performance of nuclear steam power plants, and could prove useful to the designers of nuclear-related, and other, technologies. The additional insights into process performance gained when exergy analysis is considered in addition to energy analysis are discussed.