Exergetic and exergoeconomic analysis of a renewable polygeneration system and viability study for small isolated communities

F. Calise, M. Dentice d'Accadia and A. Piacentino

Energy, 2015, vol. 92, issue P3, 290-307

Abstract: A great interest has recently arisen for the sustainable supply of energy and fresh water, due to the growing demand from developing countries. Facing this demand by traditional technologies implies evident risks related with the high cost of fossil fuels and their environmental impact. Then, alternative solutions based on the use of renewable sources and innovative technologies must be considered. In this paper a renewable polygeneration system is examined, which includes a solar field based on parabolic trough photovoltaic/thermal collectors, a biomass heater, an absorption chiller and a Multiple Effect Distillation desalination unit.

Keywords: Solar Heating and Cooling; Solar desalination; Photovoltaic thermal collectors; Multiple effects distillation; Exergy analysis; Exergoeconomics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.03.056

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