Energy, Vol.20, No.8, 823-828, 1995
A ZERO EMISSION COMBUSTION POWER-PLANT FOR ENHANCED OIL-RECOVERY
We have studied an internal combustion CO2 power plant to enhance oil recovery. The plant has air separation of O-2 for combustion and of N-2 for injection, a combustion chamber, a turbine, a compressors, a recuperator, and a cooling tower. The oil-derived gases are used to produce liquid CO2, highly compressed N-2, process steam and, if necessary, power. No exhaust gases are released. The plant design is presented along with efficiency calculations. The plant should be of interest for offshore oil production.
Keywords:GAS