Hybrid Poly-generation Energy Systems

Thermal Design and Exergy Analysis

1st Edition - September 21, 2023
Authors: Mehdi Mehrpooya, Majid Asadnia, Amir Hossein Karimi, Ali Allahyarzadeh-Bidgoli
Language: English
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Hybrid Poly-generation Energy Systems: Thermal Design and Exergy Analysis provides an analysis of the latest technologies and concepts of hybrid energy systems, focusing on thermal applications. The book guides readers through an introduction to hybrid poly-generation systems and the storage options available before working through the types of hybrid systems, including solar, fuel cells, combustion, and heating and cooling. An analysis of the economic and environmental impact of each system is included, as well as methods and approaches for exergy and energy improvement analysis. This book can be used as a tool for understanding new concepts in this emerging field and as a reference for researchers and professionals working on the integrated cogeneration of power systems.

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Title page
Table of Contents
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1. What does it mean? Hybrid polygeneration systems
Abstract
1.1 Background
1.2 Definition and classification of hybrid polygeneration systems
1.3 Objectives and necessity of using hybrid polygeneration systems
References
2. How to use renewable energy sources in polygeneration systems?
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Proposed process frameworks for solar polygeneration systems
2.3 Solar power plant
2.4 Solar thermochemical reactors
2.5 Wind energy-based polygeneration systems
2.6 Hydrogen production by a multipurpose cycle consisting of wind turbine and heliostats
2.7 Conceptual configuration of using wind energy and geothermal energy to produce hydrogen chloride
2.8 Multipurpose combinations of wind and solar energy for power and refrigeration generation, energy storage, water desalination, food drying, and water electrolysis
2.9 CO2 capturing using wind energy in a multiproduction energy system
2.10 Geothermal energy and polygeneration systems
2.11 Biomass energy used in polygeneration systems
2.12 How to combine hydroenergy systems and polygeneration systems?
2.13 Hybrid power generation of hydropower
2.14 Polygeneration systems that use wave energy resources
References
3. Energy storage type and size in PGSs
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Operational possible ways for thermal energy storage in PGSs
3.3 Benefits and limitations of mechanical energy storage in PGSs
3.4 Proposed process configurations for electrochemical energy storage in PGSs
3.5 How to store electrical energy in PGSs?
References
4. Exergy, energy, environmental and economic analysis of hybrid poly-generation systems: methods and approaches
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The concept of exergy
4.3 Preliminary and advanced environmental analysis of PGs
4.4 Preliminary and advanced economic analysis of PGSs
References
5. Solar-based hybrid energy systems
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Power production by solar PGSs
5.3 Heating production by solar PGSs
5.4 Cooling production by solar PGSs
5.5 Hydrogen production by solar PGSs
References
6. Technical and economic prospects of fuel cells combination with polygeneration systems?
Abstract
6.1 Fuel cell
6.2 Electrolyze
6.3 SOFCs in polygeneration systems
References
7. Biomass-based hybrid energy systems
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Thermochemical biomass gasification combined processes
7.2.3 Hybrid biomass energy systems to produce power
7.2.4 Tri-generation and integration of cold, heat, and power by biomass-based hybrid systems
7.2.5 Proposed systems for hybrid solar and biomass power plants
References
8. Chemical looping combustion in polygeneration systems
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Fuel cell
8.3 Solid oxide fuel cell
8.4 Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
8.5 Expander power process
8.6 Vapor (or steam) power cycle
8.7 Gas and combined power cycles
8.8 Heat recuperation
8.9 Two reactor conversion process configurations
References
9. A framework for sustainable hydrogen production by polygeneration systems
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 High-temperature hybrid electrolyzers
9.3 Biomass and photobiological processes to produce hydrogen
9.4 GS reactor temperature effect on hydrogen production rate
9.5 Sulfuric acid system
References
10. Integration of oxyfuel power plants in polygeneration systems
Abstract
10.1 Integration of oxyfuel power plants
10.2 Energy and exergy analysis of integrated oxyfuel hybrid power plants
10.3 Environmental and economic analysis of oxyfuel hybrid power plants
References
11. Basic power and cooling production systems in combination with polygeneration systems to trigeneration of cold, heat, and power
Abstract
11.1 Basic power and cooling production systems
11.2 Thermoelectric/thermionic generators in polygeneration systems
11.3 Stirling engines and polygeneration systems
11.4 ORCs in polygeneration systems
11.5 Joule–Brayton refrigeration processes in combination with polygeneration systems
11.6 Cryogenic air separation
11.7 Absorption refrigeration-based polygeneration systems
References
12. Integration of carbon dioxide capturing processes in hybrid energy systems
Abstract
12.1 Integration of carbon dioxide capturing processes
12.2 Absorption-based postcombustion capture of carbon systems and polygeneration systems
12.3 Exergy and energy analysis of hybrid CCSs
12.4 Environmental and economic analysis of hybrid CCSs
References
13. Why advanced analyses?
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Advanced economic, environmental, and exergy analyses of polygeneration systems
13.3 Advanced method procedure
13.4 Accessible and inaccessible sector variables and assessment
13.5 Avoidable and unavoidable sector variables and assessment
13.6 Benefits and disadvantageous of advanced analysis methodology for energy systems
References
Index

Mehdi Mehrpooya

Mehdi Mehrpooya is employed as Full Professor at University of Tehran, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies. For the past decade as a faculty member, he has participated in teaching and administration duties as well as conducting countless novel research both experimentally and theoretically in several areas. Including process simulation, hydrogen production, storage, and liquefaction, fuel cells and electrochemical systems, energy storage systems and batteries, developing process engineering of several biochemicals production, CO2 separation and reduction, and investigating sustainability though utilization of renewable resources in the process especially by adopting solar energy. As his curriculum vitae illustrates, he has more than 280 papers in the mentioned areas published in reputable peer-reviewed journals

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, at the University of Tehran

Majid Asadnia

Majid Asadnia is an assistant professor who works in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Kar Higher Education Institute, Iran. He is also working for the Iranian Oil Pipelines and Telecommunication Company. Majid’s favorite fields of research are gas liquefaction systems, exergy analysis, energy consumption management, and integrated management systems.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Kar Higher Education Institute, Iran

Amir Hossein Karimi

Amir Hossein Karimi works in the Renewable Energies and Environment Department, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, at the University of Tehran, Iran.

Affiliations and expertise

Renewable Energies and Environment Department, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, at the University of Tehran, Iran.

Ali Allahyarzadeh-Bidgoli

Ali Allahyarzadeh-Bidgoli is a senior researcher at the Laboratory of Environmental and Thermal Engineering and the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He has experience in thermal engineering with knowledge in synthesis, optimization, and management of GHG emissions, renewable and hybrid energy systems, including energy integration and cryogenic process, which resulted in more than 40 technical contributions to books, journals, and international conferences.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (PME), Escola Politécnica-University of São Paulo (EP-USP), São Paulo, Brazil