Introduction
The Low-Carbon Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Test Platform is a versatile, modular, and openly accessible experimental facility dedicated to the research and validation of supercritical CO₂ (sCO₂) power cycles. Addressing the broad application prospects of sCO₂ cycles in nuclear, solar thermal, and fossil fuel power generation, the platform is designed to tackle key technical challenges ranging from fundamental component development to system-level integration, providing integrated support for the advancement of efficient and compact sCO₂ power generation technologies.

Core Functions

Multi-Cycle Research: Supports steady-state and dynamic performance investigation of various thermodynamic cycles, including the recompression Brayton cycle (RCBC), simple recuperative Brayton cycle (SRBC), and trans-critical cycle (TCC). This also encompasses startup/shutdown characteristics, part-load behavior, and cycle process optimization studies.

Key Component Research : Enables independent or coupled testing of critical components such as sCO₂ compressors, expanders, recuperators, and coolers, focusing on their aerodynamic, heat transfer, and mechanical performance.

Control Strategy Development: Equipped with a Distributed Control System (DCS), the platform facilitates the validation and optimization of advanced control strategies and algorithms.

Flexible Reconfiguration: Key components are connected via flanges and arranged on independent stations, allowing for rapid replacement of test articles according to research needs, embodying a "one platform, multiple uses" concept.

Parameter Value

Thermal Power 12 MW

Mass Flow Rate 26 kg/s

Maximum Temperature of Working Fluid 600 ℃

Maximum Pressure of Working Fluid 24 MPa