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Optimisation of combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) systems incorporating the solar and geothermal energy: a review study

Asadi, R ; Sharif University of Technology | 2022

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2019.1630299
  3. Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2022
  4. Abstract:
  5. Recently, numerous studies have focused on simulation and optimisation of combined cooling, heat, and power (CCHP) systems. This research, from a different perspective, aims to conduct a comprehensive review of the studies performed in the field of solar, geothermal or combined sources, and subsequently analysing the multi-objective evolutionary algorithms to identify the most efficient situation, which satisfy researchers' needs in order to attain a better performance in their ongoing or future research projects. It is worth noting that multi-objective optimisation in these cycles is based on optimising a thermodynamic term (exergy efficiency, thermal efficiency, etc.) and an economic term (the cost of consumables, maintenance costs, etc.), with the thermodynamic functions accounting for energy resources. Results of different studies in terms of design parameters, operation process, optimisation techniques, and other obtained results are compared. Additionally, a summary of typical performance characteristics and cost for the CCHP systems with different prime movers was presented. Results showed that the utilisation of CCHP systems is more efficient than simple single objective production systems. Furthermore, the use of Nano-fluids in solar collectors instead of water increases the heat transfer efficiency and specifically those of SiO2, CuO, AL2O3 and TiO2 lead to high performance. © 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
  6. Keywords:
  7. CCHP system ; Multi-objective optimisation ; Alumina ; Aluminum oxide ; Collector efficiency ; Cooling systems ; Copper oxides ; Costs ; Evolutionary algorithms ; Geothermal energy ; Multiobjective optimization ; Nanofluidics ; Silica ; Titanium dioxide ; Combined cooling ; Combined cooling heating and power ; Combined cooling, heating and power system ; Exergy efficiencies ; Heat and power ; Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm ; Multi-objectives optimization ; Optimisations ; Performance ; Simulation and optimization ; Solar energy
  8. Source: International Journal of Ambient Energy ; Volume 43, Issue 1 , 2022 , Pages 42-60 ; 01430750 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01430750.2019.1630299