Comparative analysis on different types of fuels in Malaya Thermal Power Plant by Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation.

Date

2013

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Major Course

Major in Power Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser and only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.

Abstract

The country, like the rest of the world, is facing a moment of decision in terms of using energy in amore environment-friendly way. Fully aware on the role and responsibility of the energy sector in helping mitigate the impact of climate change and pursuing the reforms in the downstream natural gas industry, the Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP)is planned to convert to its best suited fuel as proposed by e Department of energy. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) compared, analyzed and evaluated the different types of fuel namely: natural gas, slurry coal, Bunker C and diesel in terms of availability, generation cost, plant's thermal efficiency and environmental effects to see the best fitted fuel for the MTPP's conversion. It is found that the best suited fuel is the Natural Gas because it has the most efficient generation capability, which has 40.27% thermal efficiency and 4.31 PhP/kWh estimated generation cost. Also, this type of fuel has the highest availability and would make the MTPP have a clean, stable and efficient energy. If MTPP is to be converted to its best suited fuel, it might not run as Must-Run Unit (MRU), its current status, anymore. However, it will now participate in the normal bidding in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993 2013 E64 L68

Document Type

Thesis

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