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Developing of constructal theory concept to the total site cogeneration heat and power retrofit

Ghazi, M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2015

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2015.069991
  3. Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd , 2015
  4. Abstract:
  5. In this paper, a novel method of retrofit design in total site cogeneration systems based on constructal theory is presented. In this regard, the total site cogeneration system is decomposed into three constructs: turbines, turbine arrays, and steam generators. The objective function to be minimised is the total annual cost of existing total site. Using constructal theory simplifies the optimisation procedure of total site in addition to reaching better conceptual design especially in more sophisticated systems. A case study from literatures has been taken up to examine the applicability of the algorithm and excellent agreement has been observed. Copyright
  6. Keywords:
  7. Cogeneration system ; Cogeneration plants ; Conceptual design ; Retrofitting ; Steam generators ; Turbines ; Cogeneration systems ; Constructal theory ; Mass flow rate ; Power ; Retrofit ; Total site ; Bodies of revolution
  8. Source: International Journal of Exergy ; Volume 17, Issue 2 , 2015 , Pages 171-191 ; 17428297 (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJEX.2015.069991