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Biomass Polygeneration Systems Integrated with Buildings: A Review

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  • Simona Di Fraia

    (Department of Engineering, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Centro Direzionale, Isola C4, 80143 Naples, Italy)

  • Musannif Shah

    (Department of Engineering, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Centro Direzionale, Isola C4, 80143 Naples, Italy)

  • Laura Vanoli

    (Department of Engineering, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Centro Direzionale, Isola C4, 80143 Naples, Italy)

Abstract

Biomass is widely acknowledged as a plentiful and easily accessible source of renewable energy. Unlike many other renewable sources, biomass offers a consistent and predictable power supply without significant concerns about energy and environmental impacts. When used as a fuel in polygeneration systems designed to produce multiple outputs such as electricity, heat, chemicals, and synthetic fuels, biomass greatly enhances overall system efficiency by minimizing energy losses. These systems gain further advantages when integrated in a decentralized manner with energy-intensive applications like buildings. This review article aims to shift the focus of readers from generic biomass-based systems to polygeneration systems tailored for specific applications, such as buildings. The overview will discuss various biomass resources, systematic approaches, technologies, successful case studies, potential benefits, and limitations of such systems integrated into real-life building applications. It also categorizes studies based on different conversion processes such as combustion, gasification, and anaerobic digestion, with combustion-based polygeneration systems being the most prevalent. The review also explores the use of standalone and hybrid biomass-based energy systems. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the analysis considers energy, exergy, economic, and environmental perspectives. Parameters such as the primary energy savings (PES), exergy efficiency, simple payback (SPB) period, and CO 2 emission reductions are commonly used in system analyses. The review underscores how polygeneration systems integrated into the building sector can enhance efficiency, resilience, and environmental sustainability. This synthesis aims to address current gaps, particularly in the domain of polygeneration systems connected with buildings, offering essential insights for researchers and specialists in the field.

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  • Simona Di Fraia & Musannif Shah & Laura Vanoli, 2024. "Biomass Polygeneration Systems Integrated with Buildings: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-39, February.
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