In this paper, a renewable-based integrated energy system is developed, analyzed, and optimized to achieve better performance. The present system is designed to be driven by concentrated solar thermal and biomass energies. Biomass fuel is used as the backup source of energy when the solar energy is not available. The system is designed to produce electricity, cooling, and hydrogen. The power output of the system is provided by solar-driven regenerative helium gas turbine during day time and from biomass gasification driven solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) unit at night time. The fuel cell stack number is estimated as to provide the same net power. The system operates at energy and exergy efficiencies of 39.99% and 27.47%, respectively, at the optimal point selected based on the optimization analysis. The parametric studies on performance and environmental impact assessment are performed to investigate the effects of several operating parameters on the system performance.
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January 2017
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Assessment and Evolutionary Based Multi-Objective Optimization of a Novel Renewable-Based Polygeneration Energy System
Rami S. El-Emam,
Rami S. El-Emam
Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL),
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada;
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada;
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Ibrahim Dincer
Ibrahim Dincer
Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL),
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada
e-mail: Ibrahim.Dincer@uoit.ca
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada
e-mail: Ibrahim.Dincer@uoit.ca
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Rami S. El-Emam
Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL),
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada;
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada;
Ibrahim Dincer
Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL),
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada
e-mail: Ibrahim.Dincer@uoit.ca
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology (UOIT),
Oshawa, ON L1H7K4, Canada
e-mail: Ibrahim.Dincer@uoit.ca
Contributed by the Advanced Energy Systems Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY. Manuscript received January 25, 2016; final manuscript received May 9, 2016; published online June 27, 2016. Editor: Hameed Metghalchi.
J. Energy Resour. Technol. Jan 2017, 139(1): 012003 (13 pages)
Published Online: June 27, 2016
Article history
Received:
January 25, 2016
Revised:
May 9, 2016
Citation
El-Emam, R. S., and Dincer, I. (June 27, 2016). "Assessment and Evolutionary Based Multi-Objective Optimization of a Novel Renewable-Based Polygeneration Energy System." ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. January 2017; 139(1): 012003. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033625
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