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Evaluating the performance of a hybrid cooling and heating power system using Carbon dioxide energy storage

  • G. Ramkumar
  • , Najamussahar H. Mulla
  • , Chirag Vibhakar
  • , M. Tamilselvi
  • , S. Boopathi
  • , Ngangbam Phalguni Singh
  • , S. Gomathi
  • , V. Mohanavel*
  • , Ravishankar Sathyamurthy
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Energy storing could correct an imbalance in the solar to electric power ratios among a Combined Heating, cooling and power system and its consumers, improving energy performance dramatically. Energy storage, on the other hand, adds to the complexities of the device's operational efficiency. While assessing the device's CO2 emissions in the operational state, the analysis comprises complete thermodynamics and thermo-economic evaluation. The effect of designing element modification on application functionality was examined next by varying the designed characteristics. Lastly, the proposed hybrid CCHP system is optimized for three objective operations: normalized exergy performance, CO2 emissions, and energy effectiveness. This paper presents a unique tri-generation method depending on the Trans-critical Brayton cycle and carbon dioxide energy storage (CO2ES). The stored capacity has a minor impact on the framework's operating and cooling ranges, but the development in pressure change through the first throttle valve and temperature conditions broadens them. The capacity for heating and cooling rises in lockstep with stored pressures and falls in lock-step with differential pressure via the first throttle pressure regulator and ambient temperature. Moreover, the computational power is adequate for power system management. The proposed approach could also be used to optimize the functioning of a CCHP framework while taking into account demand-side responses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)935-944
Number of pages10
JournalEnergy Reports
Volume8
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2022
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

  • Combined cooling
  • Heating and power
  • Hybrid CCPH
  • Trans-critical brayton cycle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy

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