Optimization criteria for cogeneration systems: Multi-objective approach and application in an hospital facility

A techno-economic assessment of a combined heat and power photovoltaic/fuel cell/battery energy system in Malaysia hospital

“…Some researchers studied the viability of cogeneration system in hospital buildings of Europe using diesel engines and gas turbines in Refs. [16,17]. However there is no study performed to develop a cogeneration system using alternative energy sources for hospital building in Malaysia.…”

“…A multi-objective approach is employed in Ref. [16] to determine the optimal configuration for a CHP plant. This study shows that the energy and economic benefits produced by CHP plants is dependent on the plant and user characteristics, plant layout, management strategies and economic variables.…”

Dynamic Facility Layout With Multi-Objectives

“…Publications regarding multi-objective facility layouts in real-world applications include Xu and Li (2012), Khalafallah and El-Rayes (2011), and Gimelli and Muccillo (2013). Xu and Li (2012) proposed a fuzzy random multi-objective decisionmaking model based on the multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm for a hydropower construction project in China; Khalafallah and El-Rayes utilized a multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) to optimize multiple conflicting planning objectives for an airport project; and Gimelli and Muccillo (2013) analyzed the conflicting objectives of primary energy saving and simple payback through the application of MOGA II.…”

Thermodynamic analysis on the part-load performance of a microturbine system for micro/mini-CHP applications

“…Moreover, the emergence of the smart grid concept rejuvenates the interest in the CHP systems. The micro-CHPs are excellent candidates as the backup energy supply for situations where the grid reliability is relatively poor/inaccessible or where the power shutdown is detrimental such as cases for data center and hospitals [8,9]. With the development of the decentralized generation system, distributed power production in small and yet dispersed units offers several benefits such as emission reduction, savings in the grid capacity and most importantly opening up the opportunities for renewable energy [10][11][12].…”