A review of residential micro–Combined Heat and Power systems based on renewable energy

Vlad, Andrei-Vasile; Tirnovan, Radu; Sabou, Dorin; Maris, Ioan; Ovidiu-Catalin, Blidar; Muresan, Andrei

doi:10.1109/mps52805.2021.9492580

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“…The Structured literature review method has been previously applied to analyze various aspects of energy systems, i.e., energy efficiency in buildings [22,23], renewable energy sources [24,25], smart grids [26]. Literature analysis on Stirling engine applications has been published, i.e., [13] reviewed cases of biomass-fueled Stirling engine applications and solar-based Stirling systems [27]. Some of these reviews have applied a structured research methodology (see [27]), but have not considered aspects of sustainability and energy security as central questions.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For environmental sustainability, the main advantages of the Stirling engine include high thermal efficiency, noiseless running, and a low pollution index [13]. As the Stirling engine historical development trend identified (see Section 2), the topicality and popularity of the technology have fluctuated throughout the years.…”

Section: Qualitative Analysis-tendencies Of Stirling Engine Biomass C...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The biomass-fueled Stirling engines have been designed and/or tested with several energy resources-pellets [36,[52][53][54], wood powder [55], energy produced from poultry litter co-combustion [56]. Authors report that other biomass, as diverse as bagasse, sawdust, wood logs, pruned orchards, wheat straw, switch grass, and poplar, can be used to produce the required heat for Stirling engines [13,57].…”

Section: Qualitative Analysis-tendencies Of Stirling Engine Biomass C...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, solar-based technologies are always constrained by favorable weather conditions [12]. Biomass can be used as fuel in co-generation technologies, which, in addition to simultaneously providing heat and power, can also provide a significant increase in process efficiency (30-35% to 80% [13]). Energy technologies can be classified by electric capacity: micro-CHP (up to 50 kW el ), medium power CHP (50 kW el to 1000 kW el ), and large-scale CHP (>1000 kW el ) [14].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The current study focuses on Stirling engine technology to assess the previous development of studies in this area and to gauge the future research tendencies in the context of sustainability and energy security. There have been literature reviews that consider Stirling engines [13]; however, there is no structured literature review available concerning Stirling engine technologies, particularly in the context of sustainability and with the aim to increase the renewable energy resource share and energy security.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Trends for Stirling Engines in Households: A Systematic Literature Review

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Reliable heat and power supply are among the basic household needs nowadays. It is especially topical in rural or distant locations that may be cut off from the energy grid due to extreme weather or other events. Nonetheless, the sustainability of our power production systems has to be considered to sustain our planet’s long-term abilities to provide energy resources and a viable environment. Renewable energy resources must be prioritized in rural and remote areas, simultaneously strengthening distributed production ability and self-sufficiency. In this context, the use of the Stirling engine for heat to power generation in households, on the scale of small communities, and by using only renewable resources is becoming increasingly topical. Therefore, this research aims to identify the current state-of-the-art for Stirling engine applications using biomass as a renewable energy source, in the context of sustainability and energy security. The paper summarizes the current research tendencies at the household level in the use of biomass-based Stirling engines for renewable heat and power generation in decentralized energy systems. The methodology applied is a structured literature review and content analysis. The research results corroborate the progress towards the use of renewable resources and towards increased energy efficiency because the keyword and overlay analysis showed more frequent publishing in these areas. The content analysis on two more specific sub-directions of interest, i.e., biomass-fuelled Stirling engine use in households and Stirling engine implications on energy security, showed that though research activity in these directions has increased lately, more profound research is needed, especially on aspects of energy security and independence. The content analysis revealed a lack of in-depth analysis on the effects of Stirling engine use on energy security or energy independence, which is suggested as a topical subject for future research.

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