Regenerative Cycle Research Articles

Metal-based Ionic Liquids and Solid-loaded Catalysts in Fuel Oil Desulfurization: A Review

Abstract: Metal-based ionic liquids (MILs) have the advantages of designability, efficiency, stability, and regenerative cycle and can efficiently convert thiophene and its derivatives, which are important for the production of "ultra-low sulfur" oils. This paper provides an overview of the research progress of MILs in the field of fuel desulfurization, focusing on the current status of MILs and solid-loaded MILs catalysts in extractive desulfurization, oxidative desulfurization, extraction-catalyzed oxidative desulfurization, and catalytic-adsorption desulfurization processes. For MILs, the anion and cation can be altered by design so as to impart specific functions. Loading is one of the effective ways to solidify MILs, and the combination of MILs with different carriers can not only reduce the usage while ensuring the catalytic activity but also improve the reusability of the catalyst. The combination of MILs with specially structured carriers also allows solution-free adsorption and removal of oxidation products. Compared with conventional MILs, polymetallic-based ionic liquids (PMILs) exhibit ultrahigh catalytic activity and are one of the most promising materials available, but are still in their infancy in the field of fuel catalysis, and researchers are needed to enrich the gap in this field. Finally, some problems faced by various types of MILs are pointed out in order to design new functional MILs catalysts with better properties in the future and promote the further development of MILs in the field of fuel catalysis.

A synthesis of machine learning and internet of things in developing autonomous fleets of heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicles for enhancing the regenerative farming cycle

The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for agricultural monitoring and management offers additional advantages over traditional methods, ranging from cost reduction to environmental protection, especially when they utilize Machine Learning (ML) methods, and Internet of Things (IoT). This article presents an autonomous fleet of heterogeneous UAVs for use in regenerative farming the result of a synthesis of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) and IoT. The resulting aerial framework uses DRL for fleet autonomy and ACO for fleet synchronization and task scheduling inflight. A 5G Multiple Input Multiple Output-Long Range (MIMO-LoRa) antenna enhances data rate transmission and link reliability. The aerial framework, which has been originally prototyped as a simulation to test the concept, is now developed into a functional proof-of-concept of autonomous fleets of heterogeneous UAVs. For assessing performance, the paper uses Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Received Signal Strength Index (RSSI). The 5G MIMO-LoRa antenna produces improved results with four key performance indicators: Reflection Coefficient (S11), Cumulative Distribution Functions (CDF), Power Spectral Density Ratio (Eb/No), and Bit Error Rate (BER).

Simulation of continuous thermally regenerative electrochemical flow cycle and coupled with photovoltaic/thermal system

Thermally regenerative electrochemical cycle (TREC) is an efficient, clean and feasible low-temperature thermoelectric conversion technology. Coupling it with flow battery (FB) can not only achieve continuous operation, but also can be used to realize the heat energy recovery of the photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system. In this paper, a continuous TREC-FB system including two charging-free cells is proposed for outputting power at both high and low temperatures. An electrochemical-thermodynamic coupling algebraic model is established to explore the effects of electrolyte flow rate, temperature difference and design parameters of heat exchanger on the power density (PTREC) and thermoelectric efficiency (ηele,TREC) of the TREC-FB. Experimental study on TREC-FB is carried out for model validation. The results show that PTREC is determined by the temperature difference and the electrolyte flow rate, which contribute to enhanced voltage and mass transfer, respectively. For specific heat source scenarios, the ηele,TREC is mainly affected by the flow rate, followed by the heat transfer area AH, and finally is the flow channel height and the thermal conductivity of the heat exchanger. Moreover, for the continuous TREC-FB-PV/T coupled system, the energy conversion efficiency reaches an average of 11 % within one day by optimizing the designed temperature difference.

Thermodynamic, economic, and environmental analyses and multi-objective optimization of an organic flash regenerative cycle with an ejector for geothermal heat utilization

Based on the existing organic flash regenerative cycle (OFRC), this paper presents a novel OFRC system incorporating an ejector (E-OFRC). The ejector replaces the high-pressure throttle valve for initial flash evaporation and utilizes a low-pressure throttle valve for the second flash evaporation of saturated liquid separated from the first flash. The gaseous working fluid from the second flash is employed as the ejecting fluid. The E-OFRC system employs an ejector to mitigate irreversible losses associated with high-pressure throttle and to drive gaseous working fluids from secondary flash to circulate to enhance overall system performance. Thermodynamic, economic, and environmental models are established, and the impacts of flash pressure (P4), endothermic pressure (P3), and geothermal water temperature (THS,in) on system performance are analyzed and compared with those of the OFRC system. Multi-objective optimization using the Dragonfly algorithm is conducted, while the TOPSIS method is utilized to determine optimal operating parameters for the E-OFRC system. The findings indicate that, in comparison to the OFRC system, the thermal efficiency of the E-OFRC system is only lower under P3, while its thermodynamic, economic, and environmental performance is enhanced under other considered conditions. This underscores the advantages of the E-OFRC system. The optimal operating parameters for the E-OFRC system are THS,in = 423.53 K, P3 = 1.89 MPa, P4 = 0.96 MPa; yielding a net output power of 84.75 kW, a specific investment cost of 2833.54$/kW, and an annual CO2 equivalent emission reduction of 0.807 × 106kg − providing valuable technical support for engineering applications.

Experimental analysis of a pilot plant in Organic Rankine Cycle configuration with regenerator and thermal energy storage (TES-RORC)

Applying thermal energy storage in a Regenerative Organic Rankine Cycle system is a possible combination of energy storage for renewable and waste energy sources. This research presents an experimental analysis of a regenerative organic Rankine cycle pilot plant, incorporating a thermal energy storage chamber based on a phase change materials to obtain thermal inertia in the system. The primary heat source is the residual heat of combustion gases at a temperature of approximately 320 °C coming from a generating set that operates within a thermal power generation plant. The prototype uses a twin-screw expander modified to work as a turbine. Novec 649 was used as the working fluid which is an organic compound. The experimental evaluation of the regenerative organic Rankine cycle with thermal energy storage has been carried out through energy and exergetic efficiency analysis to verify the operation of the pilot plant. Values of 13.2 % were obtained for the exergetic efficiency and 2.67 % for the global efficiency of the cycle, with a maximum expander work of 11.8 kW. It was demonstrated that the thermal energy storage system provides energy in response to the plant's operating inertia for 17.5 min, sufficient time for the gradual shutdown of the plant equipment, maintaining the working power of the regenerative organic Rankine cycle.

Optimizing a hybrid solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine and geothermal energy system for enhanced efficiency and economic performance in power and hydrogen production scenario

Geothermal energy is utilized due to its sustainability and ability to provide a continuous low-emission source of heat, making it an ideal complement to the high-efficiency requirements of modern power plants. This study investigates a novel configuration coupling a solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine unit with a dual-flash binary geothermal structure, enhanced by low-temperature electricity generation and hydrogen production subsystems. This configuration incorporates a regenerative steam Rankine cycle and a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer to achieve an efficient overall design. The setup is evaluated from thermodynamic and economic perspectives using a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II for optimization. A complete parametric study assesses the sensitivity of critical variables. Multi-objective optimization is conducted across three scenarios considering exergy efficiency, hydrogen production rate, sum unit cost of products, and the payback period as objective functions. Results indicate an optimal exergy efficiency of 56.95% and a hydrogen production rate of 0.22 kg/h, with a product unit cost of $7.06/GJ and a payback period of 1.12 years. The parametric study underscores the significant impact of the number of solid oxide fuel cells and their existing density on key variables of the presented configuration. This study highlights the system's potential for efficient and economically feasible power and hydrogen production.

Mapping Circular Economy in Portuguese SMEs

The transition from a linear to a circular economy is an increasingly popular solution to the dual problems of scarcity of virgin resources at the point of extraction and the exponential growth of waste at the point of disposal. The linear economy adheres to a model wherein natural resources are extracted, transformed into products, utilized, and ultimately discarded as waste. In contrast, the circular economy is designed to promote sustainability. This is achieved by reducing the use of raw materials, waste, reuse, recycling, and recovery of materials at the end of the useful life of products. The result is a closed and regenerative cycle that preserves natural resources and minimizes environmental impacts. The manner in which each country and company responds to this reality is markedly disparate. This research endeavors to ascertain the strategies employed by Portuguese SMEs in addressing this challenge. A review of the literature was conducted to ascertain what has been published on this subject. However, the results of this review indicate that the existing literature does not fully address the intended topic. The articles identified in the literature review only partially address this issue, focus on other geographical regions, or in some cases, are dedicated to specific business sectors. In light of the dearth of research on this topic, we turned to the Portuguese context, employing the Grounded Theory methodology to conduct semi-structured interviews with 34 SMEs. Upon analysis of the results, it became evident that the circular economy is not yet a prerequisite for consumer choice. Portuguese legislation does not facilitate the implementation of the circular economy, consumers are not yet engaged with the issue itself, companies face challenges in communicating their practices, and there is a perceived lack of credibility by consumers. Additionally, the cost–benefit ratio is not always favorable for such practices.

High power density charging-free thermally regenerative electrochemical flow cycle for low-temperature thermoelectric conversion

Low-temperature thermal energy widely exists in nature and is sustainable. The thermally regenerative electrochemical cycle (TREC) based on the Seebeck effect has attracted widespread attention due to its high thermoelectric efficiency and good cycle stability. However, it has a low power density and cannot sustain continuous operation for extended periods. This work proposes a continuous charging-free thermally regenerative electrochemically cycled flow battery (TREC-FB) system, which can discharge continuously at both high and low temperatures without the assistance of external power source. By adding guanidine hydrochloride (GdmCl) and inorganic salt ions (Cs+, Ca2+, Mg2+, etc.) to the K3Fe(CN)6/K4Fe(CN)6 and I2/KI electrolytes respectively, precipitates are formed in the electrolytes at low temperature and dissolve at high temperature, which creates the concentration gradient of ions. As a result, the temperature coefficient of the full cell increases from −2.24 mV/K to −3.6 mV/K, and both voltage and power density are doubled. Theoretical analysis of the temperature coefficient enhancement is conducted based on the Nernst equation, and the mechanism of the temperature coefficient enhancement is verified using UV–vis spectra. The discharging capacity and energy of the charging-free TREC-FB with high temperature coefficient reach 5 Ah/L and 1.9 kJ/L, respectively, and the thermoelectric efficiency reaches 8.9 % under sufficient heat recuperation. Two TREC-FBs at high and low temperatures are connected to carry out continuous operation experiments of the charging-free TREC-FB system. The use of charge-reinforced ion-selective membrane can effectively inhibit the migration of I− and I3− ions, achieving about 36 h of continuous operation, and the average power density achieves 0.6 W/m2.

Parametric optimization for enhancing the electrical performance of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal and thermally regenerative electrochemical cycle system

Globally, the efficient utilization of solar energy has garnered significant attention. A hybrid system of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules integrated with thermally regenerative electrochemical cycle (TREC), i.e., PV/T-TREC has emerged recently and shows higher efficiency for solar-to-electrical conversion than a standalone PV system. However, there is a trade-off between the electricity generation from PV/T and TREC because the thermal energy from PV/T degrades the efficiency of the PV/T but improves that of TREC. Previous studies have failed to investigate this problem. This study therefore focuses on the key parameters that significantly affect the thermal output of PV/T, i.e., different PV materials, air gaps, heat storage tank volumes, and working fluids to investigate the maximum electrical efficiency of the hybrid system. The mathematical and transient-state numerical models are developed with the validation/refinement from the experiments. The results show that the hybrid system with PV material of cadmium telluride presents the best overall electrical efficiency of 25.37 %. The case of the air gap fosters the solar-to-electrical conversion. The electrical efficiency versus heat storage tank volume shows a convex curve, peaking at 200 L. The nanofluid performs the best. This study may help guide the practical application of such a high-efficiency electricity generation system.

Design and assessment of an advanced renewable energy system with hydrogen and monomethylhydrazine production for space shuttles

A new renewable energy-driven advanced plant is designed and developed to produce multiple useful outputs, namely electricity, heat, cooling, hydrogen, and monomethylhydrazine (as space shuttle fuel) using solar and wind energies locally available. A specific location needed for this kind of unique work is identified as the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), which is known as located on Merritt Island, in the state of Florida (USA). It is also one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) ten field centers. Since December 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the subsystems that constitute the newly proposed system potentially for KSC and highlights their complex relationships and synergies. Leveraging renewable energy sources, such as concentrated solar power (CSP) and wind energy, coupled with the subsystem uniquely, such as the regenerative Rankine cycle, multi-stage flash (MSF) desalination unit, hydrogen production process, and Li–Br absorption chiller, the KSC's system maximizes energy conversion efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Noteworthy outcomes include daily water production of 177.63 kg/s and hydrogen production of 169.61 kg/day, alongside annual energy contributions of 212,692,688 kWh for CSP and 66,158,552 kWh for wind turbines. More than that, it produces 23.04 kg/s MMH as fuel. Additionally, the overall energy and exergy efficiencies of the system are 30.6% and 33% respectively. Despite challenges, such as low efficiencies in certain subsystems, like mono methyl hydrazine (MMH) production, ongoing research and development efforts aim to optimize processes and enhance sustainability.

Integration of the single-effect mixed refrigerant cycle with liquified air energy storage and cold energy of LNG regasification: Energy, exergy, and efficiency prospectives

The escalating global energy demand has prompted increased focus on the industry of liquefied natural gas (LNG), emphasizing the need for optimizing liquefaction processes to minimize capital costs. Thus, the integration between liquified natural gas LNG regasification and liquid air energy storage (LAES) to produce electricity and utilize the cold energy of LNG regasification has several interests to maximize the benefits of the process to generate power and face the challenges such as energy saving and reducing the total operations costs … etc. Fortunately, this study introduces a novel approach that combines a single-effect mixed refrigerant (SMR) cycle with air liquefaction, incorporating regenerative Rankine cycles for enhanced efficiency. The effectiveness of the LNG-SMR-LAES process was evaluated using comprehensive energy, exergy, and economic analyses to ascertain its viability. The results showed a notable improvement in the overall net power energy by 6 % and an increase in exergy efficiency by 11.7 % compared to the base case. Energy savings of 31.6 % (470.10 kW) contributed to the process's environmental and economic feasibility. The net present value was estimated at 11,230.4 US dollars, affirming the industrial-feasible design and economic viability of the LNG-SMR-LAES process.

Techno‐economic and carbon footprint analyses of steam Rankine cycle

AbstractSteam Rankine cycle (SRC), which is mainly utilised in power generation sector, faces external irreversibility in its daily operation causing inefficiency in the system. To address this issue, reheat Rankine cycle (RHRC) and regenerative Rankine cycle (RRC) have been widely studied and implemented in power plants to improve thermal efficiency and reduce external irreversibility of Rankine cycle. This study investigates the implementation of different RRC configurations in a combined heat and power plant, including RRC with modified thermal deaerator, RRC with open feed water heater (OFWH) and closed feed water heater (CFWH). A base case simulation model was first constructed using commercial simulation software Aspen HYSYS for the basic SRC system based on actual plant data. Various scenarios were then evaluated for their profitability and sustainability through techno‐economic analysis (TEA) and carbon footprint analysis (CFA). From both analyses, the scenario of RRC with CFWH showed the greatest long‐term potential, generating the highest annual profit of $ 771 691 and carbon footprint reduction of 14.63%, while RRC with modified thermal deaerator showed the greatest potential in the short run with the highest return of investment (ROI) of 201.51% and shortest payback period (PBP) of 0.50 year.

Energy and exergy analysis of an ideal molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) and reheat & regenerative braysson cycle hybrid system

Direct energy conversion devices are gaining prominence because of their high efficiency, as the process involves the direct conversion of chemical energy to its electrical counterpart, bypassing the thermal energy phase. Fuel cells work on the principle of a chemical reaction between fuels like Hydrogen, Methane, propane, ammonia, and an oxidizer. The working temperature of the fuel cell is as high as (600 °C–700 °C). Generally, waste heat liberated from the fuel cells was used to generate power by running the Brayton (or) Rankine cycle. This work involves exergy and energy analysis on a hybrid system made of a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell and reheat & regenerative Braysson cycle. Combining a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) with a Braysson cycle results in a novel hybrid system that offers exciting possibilities for power generation. In the analysis, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell is assumed to operate at 650 °C, and the turbine inlet temperature (TIT) range of the Braysson cycle is taken as 400 to 600 °C. It has been noticed that different optimum pressure ratio values exist to obtain maximum output of power and maximum efficiencies. Both the exergy and energy efficiencies of the combined cycle increase with the increase in turbine inlet temperature. This combined system depicts maximum energy and exergy efficiency of 96.84% and 95.13%, respectively. Destruction rates of exergy for individual equipment and the total system are also obtained as a function of TIT and pressure ratio. The exergy destruction rates are found to be maximum in the fuel cells. An optimum pressure ratio is found to be 1.4, where fuel consumption is the least and efficiencies are the maximum.

Progress and prospects of low-grade thermal energy utilization technologies

Despite significant recent progress, which has focussed and relied mainly on improvements to the generation, storage, transmission/distribution and consumption of electricity, the decarbonization of heat remains a challenge. Dominant within this problem description is the vast amount of low-grade thermal energy currently rejected from diverse processes across many sectors – but especially the industrial sector, which leads to a significant energy waste. However, sustainability, energy security, environmental protection and emission control will continue to be significant concerns, so the recovery and utilization of this energy resource is expected to be increasingly recognized as an important element of future energy systems; this, in turn, relies critically on the development and widespread deployment of appropriate technologies. This vision article aims to highlight the significance of low-grade thermal energy utilization and to emphasize the need to explore and to develop innovative approaches to harness the potential of this resource. Specifically, recent progress in five of the most common technological options for low-grade thermal energy utilization, namely heat pumps, power cycle systems, thermoelectric generators, thermal regenerative cycles, and thermal energy storage, are reviewed briefly. Based on a general introduction of the operating principles and research trends in each case, directions for the further development of these technologies are discussed. Finally, future challenges are identified in terms of fundamental technological advancement, system-level application, economic viability, and environmental considerations. Additionally, this article calls for appropriate policies to support the development and further uptake of low-grade thermal energy utilization solutions.

‘Moving grove’: Dionysian rites of passage in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth

The major English medieval pagan folk customs, feasts, and rituals that survived in early modern England share the death-resurrection motif of the Greco-Roman agrarian rites and mystery religions associated mainly with the myths of Dionysus. This comparative study between two generically different plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth, purports to bring out, respectively, the degree of violence in a green comedy, and the effect of greenery in a tragedy of blood. It draws on René Girard's anthropological theory of sacrificial violence and scapegoating to examine the rites of passage in both plays through the archetype of the regenerative cycle of nature.

A Numerical Study on Endothermic Chemical Reactions of Supercritical n-dodecane in a Regenerative Cooling Channel of Hypersonic Vehicles

A Numerical Study on Endothermic Chemical Reactions of Supercritical n-dodecane in a Regenerative Cooling Channel of Hypersonic Vehicles

Testing the applicability of standardised growth curves for chemically heterogeneous single-grain feldspars from the Atacama Desert, Chile

The Atacama Desert is generally considered the driest non-polar desert on Earth and is therefore an ideal study area for exploring the water and biota free endmember of Earth's Critical Zone (ECZ). Single grain (SG) luminescence dating has successfully identified processes in the ECZ. However, SG luminescence dating of Atacama Desert feldspars is challenging and time consuming since only a small fraction of grains emits sufficient luminescence and their potassium (K) contents, needed for internal dose rate calculations, are highly variable. Here we present an adaption of the standardised growth curve (SGC) method adjusted to the conditions of Atacama Desert sediments and a correlation of single-grain geochemistry and luminescence properties.To evaluate if SGCs are suitable for our study site and to determine the influence of the K-content on our luminescence age calculations, we used a set of five samples from the Atacama Desert and five chemically and structurally different feldspar sediment extracts from various geological origins worldwide. We performed a dose recovery test (DRT) using a post-infrared infrared stimulated luminescence (pIRIR) protocol and measured nine major element concentrations, including K, on a single grain level using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The DRT dataset was then used to test the application of SGCs. The accuracy of Atacama feldspar pIRIR measurements fitted onto SGCs frequently suffers from odd values in single measurement cycles, since the SGC approach developed for SG feldspar luminescence (Li et al., 2015b) uses one Lx/Tx measurement to project the Ln/Tn values onto a SGC. We investigate the influence of calculating a synthetic regenerative signal (sR) for SGC fitting, to reduce the effect of those odd values on individual grain measurements. Furthermore, we reduced the regenerative cycles used for our sR approach, to test if shorter protocols would result in equivalent dose (De) estimates in agreement with longer protocols. We then calculated Spearman rank correlations between the results obtained with our modified SGC and the SAR protocol, luminescence signal intensities, and the geochemical dataset.Finally, we present a new method of fitting data onto a SGC which significantly decreases measurement time, without risking the inclusion of outliers. We furthermore show that the luminescence signal intensities, the De values and their dose recovery ratios obtained with our SGC method and a SAR protocol, are independent of the sample geochemistry.

Potential of solid oxide fuel cells as marine engine assisted by combined cooling and power cogeneration systems

Switching to solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine in marine applications can contribute to carbon reduction strategy. Integrating waste heat recovery technology can potentially meet the required cooling and power demands. This paper presents four combined cooling and power systems, each combining solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine, supercritical CO2 cycle, and refrigeration cycle integration. First, the thermodynamic models of the four systems were constructed. Next, the performance of each integrated system was studied based on energy, exergy, economic, and environmental metrics. A multi-objective optimization approach was then applied to each system, balancing efficiency with cost. Results showed that the environmental penalty cost rate was 5.24 $/h at a fuel molar flow rate of 1.4 mol/s. The solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine, regenerative supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle, and ejector expansion refrigeration cycle system offers the lowest cost rate of 44.40 $/h. Meanwhile, the solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine, regenerative supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle, and absorption refrigeration cycle system achieves the highest energy efficiency (77.35 %) and cooling capacity (86.39 kW), indicating superior thermodynamic performance. This article provides a reference for the application of the solid oxide fuel cell-waste heat recovery system in marine transportation.

Thermodynamic and economic analysis of the combined cooling, heating, and power system coupled with the constant-pressure compressed air energy storage

Combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) technology represents a widely adopted and promising approach for achieving high energy efficiency. However, the conventional operational mode of electricity determined by heating often leads to poor partial load efficiency, strong heat-electricity coupling, and inflexible regulation in the gas turbine system. This paper proposes a novel CCHP system coupling the gas turbine and constant-pressure compressed air energy storage. Thermodynamic and economic models are built to evaluate the four schemes of the coupled system based on the simple cycle or regenerative cycle gas turbine with a 10 MW power output, respectively. The results show that different coupling methods offer advantages in various aspects. The coupled scheme employing the simple cycle gas turbine and the ejector demonstrates the highest primary energy ratio of 68.94 %. Meanwhile, the coupled scheme using the regenerative cycle gas turbine and expander exhibits superior economic performance, with the fuel cost output rate and system profit reaching 1.426 and $734.43, respectively. Integrating constant-pressure compressed air energy storage effectively widens the heat-electricity ratio adjustment range of the gas turbine CCHP system. Among them, the coupled scheme employing the regenerative cycle gas turbine and ejector achieves the highest relative variation rate of the heat-electricity ratio, reaching 13.68 %.

Synergizing perovskite solar cell and thermally regenerative thermocapacitive cycle toward full-spectrum solar energy conversion

To overcome the heat generation issues in a perovskite solar cell (PSC) and enhance overall energy conversion efficiency, a pioneering full-spectrum solar power hybrid system seamlessly synergizing a PSC, a thermally regenerative thermocapacitive cycle (TRTC) and a solar selective absorber (SSA) is proposed. By developing a mathematical model grounded in charge carrier dynamics and thermodynamics, operational restraints and key performance indicators are derived. Through exhaustive parametric studies, the coefficient of thermal conductance between SSA and TRTC, proportional coefficient of regenerator, absorption layer thickness of PSC, absorption layer (AL)/hole transport layer interface defect density, and electron transport layer/AL interface defect density are identified optimizable factors. Meanwhile, elevating the coefficient of thermal conductance between TRTC and environment, charging endpoint voltage can effectively enhance performance. Besides, the operating temperature of PSC within different interval leads to different impacts on performance. Predictive optimization reveals remarkable maximum efficiencies of energy and exergy for the optimized hybrid system (i.e., 28.64 % and 30.80 %), surpassing unoptimized PSCs by 44.56 % and 45.56 %, respectively. These findings not only demonstrate the potential of the hybrid system but also provide valuable insights for enhancing solar energy conversion in real-world applications.