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Thermoeconomic Optimization of a Polygeneration System Based on a Solar-Assisted Desiccant Cooling

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  • Luis Gabriel Gesteira

    (Department of Mechanical Technology, Federal Institute of Bahia, Salvador 40301-015, Brazil
    CIRCE Research Institute, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Javier Uche

    (CIRCE Research Institute, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Francesco Liberato Cappiello

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, P.le Tecchio 80, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Luca Cimmino

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, P.le Tecchio 80, 80138 Naples, Italy)

Abstract

This paper presents a thermoeconomic analysis of a polygeneration system based on solar-assisted desiccant cooling. The overall plant layout supplies electricity, space heating and cooling, domestic hot water, and freshwater for a residential building. The system combines photovoltaic/thermal collectors, photovoltaic panels, and a biomass boiler coupled with reverse osmosis and desiccant air conditioning. The plant was modeled in TRNSYS and simulated for 1 year. A parametric study defined the system’s setup. A thermoeconomic optimization determined the set of parameters that minimize the simple payback period. The optimal structure showed a total energy efficiency of 0.49 for the solar collectors and 0.16 for the solar panels. The coefficient of performance of the desiccant air conditioning was 0.37. Finally, a sensitivity analysis analyzed the influence of purchase electricity and natural gas costs and the electricity sell-back price on the system. The optimum simple payback was 20.68 years; however, the increase in the energy cost can reduce it by up to 85%.

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  • Luis Gabriel Gesteira & Javier Uche & Francesco Liberato Cappiello & Luca Cimmino, 2023. "Thermoeconomic Optimization of a Polygeneration System Based on a Solar-Assisted Desiccant Cooling," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:2:p:1516-:d:1034053
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