Micro-generation technology assessment for housing technology

Entchev, Evgueniy; Gusdorf, John; Swinton, M. C.; Bell, Mike; Szadkowski, Frank; Kalbfleisch, W.; Marchand, Roger G

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.03.004

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“…Although cogeneration system is a better way to save energy in industry and in commercial buildings and is paid more attentions, research on small cogeneration systems that can generate thermal (cold or heat) and electrical energy for a community or even single household is limited [9][10][11][12][13][14]. With the development of prime mover and the increasing demands of users, small cogenerators are beginning to emerge as a viable choice of users.…”

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Experimental studying of a small combined cold and power system driven by a micro gas turbine

Sun

Xie

2010

Applied Thermal Engineering

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Experimental studying of a small combined cold and power system driven by a micro gas turbine

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Xie

2010

Applied Thermal Engineering

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“…[18]- [22]. Fig.6 shows an assumed average daily electricity load profile in p.u for group of houses in winter, the load data is represented in 60 sec by Matlab/ Simulink.…”

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Modeling, Control and Optimization of a Small Scale CHP System in Island operating Mode based on Fuzzy logic controller

Oukaour¹,

Gualous²,

Youssef³

et al. 2014

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Abstract. This paper presents the modeling, control scheme and optimization of a small scale combined heat and power (SSCHP) in island operating mode. A thermo dynamic model is carried out for SSCHP engine using Carnot machine method, while an optimization technique is formulated to identify CHP engine parameters. In addition, a dynamic model is built based on a system identification toolbox for SSCHP engine to study the dynamic behavior of the SSCHP during operating mode. In island mode, the Fuzzy logic controller (FLC) is used to regulate the inputs of SSCHP, and to match electric load demand. The complete system was represented and simulated in Matlab/Simulink.

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“…5-8% and 6 . 5-11% from different models, with total efficiencies of 80-88% (Entchev et al, 2004;Veitch and Mahkamov, 2009;Woude et al, 2004). Worryingly, the Carbon Trust found that for an average of 30-40 days per year, electrical efficiencies were between 0 and 2%, and were sometimes not enough to cover the 100 W e required to run the engine's pumps and control unit (Carbon Trust, 2007).…”

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UK microgeneration. Part II: technology overviews

Staffell

Baker

Barton

et al. 2010

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy

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This paper reviews the current status of microgeneration technologies at the domestic scale. Overviews are given for nine such technologies, grouped into three sections: (a) low carbon heating: condensing boilers, biomass boilers and room heaters, air source and ground source heat pumps; (b) renewables: solar photovoltaic panels, flat plate and evacuated tube solar thermal panels and micro-wind; and (c) combined heat and power: Stirling engines, internal combustion engines and fuel cells. Reviews of the construction, operation and performance are given for the leading commercial products of each technology. Wherever possible, data are presented from the field, giving the actual prices paid by customers, efficiencies and energy yields experienced in real-world use, reliability and durability, and the problems faced by users. This information has a UK focus but is generally relevant in the international context. Two issues are found to be prevalent throughout the microgeneration industry. Total installed costs are a premium and vary substantially between technologies, between specific products (e.g. different models of solar panel), and between individual installations. Performance in the field is found in many cases to differ widely from manufacturers’ quotes and laboratory studies, often owing to installation and operational problems. Despite this, microgeneration has demonstrated substantial improvements over conventional generation in terms of fossil fuel consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and energy cost, provided that the appropriate technologies are employed, being installed and operated correctly according to the load requirements of the house and their physical location.

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Micro-generation technology assessment for housing technology

Cited by 76 publications

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Experimental studying of a small combined cold and power system driven by a micro gas turbine

Experimental studying of a small combined cold and power system driven by a micro gas turbine

Modeling, Control and Optimization of a Small Scale CHP System in Island operating Mode based on Fuzzy logic controller

UK microgeneration. Part II: technology overviews

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