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Investigation of a Hybridized Cascade Trigeneration Cycle Combined with a District Heating and Air Conditioning System Using Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Cooling: Energy and Exergy Assessments

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  • Larry Orobome Agberegha

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, P.M.B 1221, Effurun 330102, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Peter Alenoghena Aigba

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, P.M.B 1221, Effurun 330102, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Solomon Chuka Nwigbo

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 420218, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Francis Onoroh

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka 101017, Lagos State, Nigeria)

  • Olusegun David Samuel

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, P.M.B 1221, Effurun 330102, Delta State, Nigeria
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Africa, Science Campus, Florida 1710, South Africa)

  • Tanko Bako

    (Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering, Taraba State University, Jalingo 660213, Yobe State, Nigeria)

  • Oguzhan Der

    (Department of Marine Vehicles Management Engineering, Maritime Faculty, Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University, Bandırma 10200, Türkiye)

  • Ali Ercetin

    (Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Maritime Faculty, Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University, Bandırma 10200, Türkiye)

  • Ramazan Sener

    (Department of Marine Vehicles Management Engineering, Maritime Faculty, Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University, Bandırma 10200, Türkiye)

Abstract

The insufficiency of energy supply and availability remains a significant global energy challenge. This work proposes a novel approach to addressing global energy challenges by testing the supercritical property and conversion of low-temperature thermal heat into useful energy. It introduces a combined-cascade steam-to-steam trigeneration cycle integrated with vapour absorption refrigeration (VAR) and district heating systems. Energetic and exergetic techniques were applied to assess irreversibility and exergetic destruction. At a gas turbine power of 26.1 MW, energy and exergy efficiencies of 76.68% and 37.71% were achieved, respectively, while producing 17.98 MW of electricity from the steam-to-steam driven cascaded topping and bottoming plants. The cascaded plant attained an energetic efficiency of 38.45% and an exergy efficiency of 56.19%. The overall cycle efficiencies were 85.05% (energy) and 77.99% (exergy). More than 50% of the plant’s lost energy came from the combustion chamber of the gas turbine. The trigeneration system incorporated a binary NH 3 –H 2 O VAR system, emphasizing its significance in low-temperature energy systems. The VAR system achieved a cycle exergetic efficiency of 92.25% at a cooling capacity of 2.07 MW, utilizing recovered waste heat at 88 °C for district hot water. The recovered heat minimizes overall exergy destruction, enhancing thermal plant performance.

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  • Larry Orobome Agberegha & Peter Alenoghena Aigba & Solomon Chuka Nwigbo & Francis Onoroh & Olusegun David Samuel & Tanko Bako & Oguzhan Der & Ali Ercetin & Ramazan Sener, 2024. "Investigation of a Hybridized Cascade Trigeneration Cycle Combined with a District Heating and Air Conditioning System Using Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Cooling: Energy and Exergy Assessments," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-34, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:6:p:1295-:d:1353326
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