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4E analysis and triple objective NSGA-II optimization of a novel solar-driven combined ejector-enhanced power and two-stage cooling (EORC-TCRC) system

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  • Mortazavi, Hamed
  • Beni, Hamidreza Mortazavy
  • Nadooshan, Afshin Ahmadi
  • Islam, Mohammad S.
  • Ghalambaz, Mohammad

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This study proposed an innovative combined ejector-enhanced organic Rankine cycle and two-stage compression refrigeration cycle (EORC-TCRC), to investigate its potential to revolutionize energy utilization and offer a sustainable solution for the current energy challenge. Energy, exergy, economic, and environmental (4E) analysis of the novel EORC-TCRC system was conducted first. The performance appraisal of the novel system compared to the conventional combined power and ejector refrigeration system has been evaluated. The evolutionary non-dominated Sort Genetic (NSGA-II) optimization algorithm was implemented to ascertain triple-objective optimal system operating conditions. The results revealed a significant improvement in refrigeration output, energy, and exergy efficiency with values of 220.06 kW, 11.67%, and 17.07%, respectively, compared to the conventional Rankine power and ejector refrigeration system. By different selections of the objective functions, four groups comprised of Multi-Objective CT–ղex, Multi-Objective CT–ղTh, Multi-Objective ղex–ղTh, and Triple-Objective mode presented to sought NSGA-II optimization results. The optimization results of Multi-Objective CT–ղTh mode indicated that the best thermal efficiency and overall system cost rate operating conditions are 28.25% and 78,820 ($/year), respectively. While the optimal system operating condition occurs in the Triple-Objective ղex- ղTh-CT with the exergetic efficiency of 41.69%.

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  • Mortazavi, Hamed & Beni, Hamidreza Mortazavy & Nadooshan, Afshin Ahmadi & Islam, Mohammad S. & Ghalambaz, Mohammad, 2024. "4E analysis and triple objective NSGA-II optimization of a novel solar-driven combined ejector-enhanced power and two-stage cooling (EORC-TCRC) system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 294(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:294:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224005759
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.130803
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