Design and performance simulation of a distributed aerobic composting system assisted by solar PV/T heat pump

Yifan Jiang, Xinsheng Li, Jian Yao, Xin Wan, Jingxin Zhang and Yanjun Dai

Renewable Energy, 2022, vol. 196, issue C, 547-559

Abstract: In this study, a distributed aerobic composting system was proposed and simulated assisted by a solar photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) heat pump. The PV/T heat pump was adopted to provide the electrical energy and heat energy required by the aerobic composting system. In addition, the area of solar photovoltaic panels required for compost fermenter at different volumes was calculated, and the effects of ambient temperatures, wind speeds and solar radiation intensities on the performance exhibited by the hybrid system were investigated. As indicated from the result, when the temperature of the composting tank was maintained at 60 °C, the C/N ratio can be reduced to 11.5:1 and the GI can reach 101.7%, satisfied the compost maturity standard. Moreover, as the ambient temperature decreased, the heat loss of the composting system and the energy consumption of the hybrid system increased. The wind speed did not significantly impact the comprehensive performance exhibited by the system. Under the average solar radiation of 600 W/m2, a maximum of 10 m2 PV/T panels could be installed on the top of a standard container, and a maximum of 6000L of aerobic composting system could be installed within the container. Accordingly, the 6000L composting system coupling with PV/T heat pump could generate 85.64 kWh electricity in one period (10 days) without consuming energy.

Keywords: Composting; PV/T heat pump; Solar energy; Biomass energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.06.147

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