Symposia

March 6, 2007

Supercritical CO2 Power Cycle for
Next Generation Systems

Presentations

  • Mujid S. Kazimi, MIT: Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

Session 1:  SCO2 Power Cycle Introduction and Overview

  • Pavel Hejzlar, MIT: "Overview of SCO2 Power Cycle, Basic Cycle Description, Cycle applications and comparison with other cycles"
  • Paul Pickard, SNL: "DOE Program on SCO2 Cycle Development"
  • C. Fouillet, AREVA: "AREVA Evaluation of SCO2 Cycle for Sodium Cooled Reactor"
  • Nicholas Alpy, CEA: "Status of SCO2 Power Cycle Studies at CEA"

Session 2:  Heat Exchanger Design Considerations

  • S. Dewson, Heatric: "Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers"
  • J. Kesseli, Brayton Energy: "Plate Fin Heat Exchanger Design"

Session 3:  Turbomachinery Design Considerations

  • B. Fuller, Barber-Nichols: "Design Considerations for SCO2 Turbomachinery"
  • M. McDowell, Rocketdyne Pratt & Whitney: "Rocketdyne Activities on SCO2 Power Conversion System"
  • Chris DellaCorte, NASA-Glen: "Gas Bearing Development for SCO2 Applications"

Session 4:  Cycle Operational, Transient Considerations and Material Considerations

  • S. Wright, SNL: "Closed Brayton Cycle Testing and Modeling"
  • Anton Moisseytsev, ANL: "Development of a Plant Dynamics Computer Code for Analysis of a Supercritical CO2 Cycle Energy Converter"
  • Ron Ballinger, MIT: "Materials Testing in SCO2"
  • M.J. Driscoll: "Discussion on R&D Needs for SCO2 Cycle Development"