Abstract
The global movement towards lower carbon economies and distributed energy requires the realisation of improved energy generation methods. Tri-generation is a method of optimising the thermal efficiency of energy generation through waste heat recapturing and can simultaneously provide heating, cooling and electrical output to meet building energy demands. A meta-analysis was conducted to analyse the performance of various prime movers utilised in tri-generation applications. Through this study it was determined that the efficiency of tri-generation and combined cycles can be optimised through a hybridisation of prime movers.
Highlights
Tri-generation systems allow for the simultaneous generation of heat, electricity and cooling energy from a single energy process [1]
Tri-generation systems offer significantly increased thermal efficiencies when compared to conventional energy generation methods due to the additional processes of waste heat recapturing
The results of this study concluded that tri-generation and combined cycle systems can dramatically improve the efficiency associated with meeting building energy demands
Summary
Tri-generation systems allow for the simultaneous generation of heat, electricity and cooling energy from a single energy process [1]. Tri-generation can be utilised in residential housing, commercial buildings to meet energy needs without increasing demand on the electrical grid networks. Electricity generated by tri-generation can be supplied to electrical grids assisting Figure 2 Sample of variation of carbon dioxide with load [2] supply authorities in minimising peak electricity demand. Tri-generation systems offer significantly increased thermal efficiencies when compared to conventional energy generation methods due to the additional processes of waste heat recapturing
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