Energy and exergoeconomic assessments of a renewable hybrid ERC/ORC integrated with solar dryer unit, PEM electrolyzer, and RO desalination subsystem

Dong, Ren-E; Su, Zhanguo; Mansir, Ibrahim B.; Abed, Azher M.; Niu, Xiangjie

doi:10.1016/j.psep.2023.01.038

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“…This technique is suitable for determining the weight of criteria and sub-criteria and ranking options. According to the LINMAP method, the optimal solution has the smallest distance from the ideal point [ 86 ]. For optimization, several independent variables that are likely to have the greatest influence on the system performance are selected as the constraints of the optimization problem.…”

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Cost and environmental analysis and optimization of a new and green three-level waste heat recovery-based cogeneration cycle: A comparative study

Nikafshan Rad,

Ghasemi,

Marefati

2024

Heliyon

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Cost and environmental analysis and optimization of a new and green three-level waste heat recovery-based cogeneration cycle: A comparative study

Nikafshan Rad,

Ghasemi,

Marefati

2024

Heliyon

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“…The system exhibited remarkable exergy efficiency, achieving an impressive 3%. Additionally, the unit exergy cost was determined to be $19.77/GJ, showcasing its economic viability [37].…”

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Optimizing Solar Energy Harvesting through Integrated Organic Rankine Cycle–Reverse Osmosis Systems: A Techno–Economic Analysis

Wang,

Zhou,

Rahbari

2023

Sustainability

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When it comes to seawater desalination in the small- to medium-electricity ranges, the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) powered by solar energy stands out as the most energy-efficient technology currently available. Various solar techniques have been developed to capture and absorb solar energy. Among them, the parabolic trough collector (PTC) has gained recognition as a low-cost solar thermal collector with a long operating life. This study investigates the thermodynamic performance and economic parameters of a PTC-powered ORC using Dowtherm A and toluene as working fluids for the solar cycle and ORC cycle, respectively. Thermo-economic multi-objective optimization and decision-making techniques are applied to assess the system’s performance. Four key parameters are analyzed for their impact on exergy efficiency and total hourly cost. Using TOPSIS decision-making, the best solution from the Pareto frontier is identified, featuring an ORC exergy efficiency of 30.39% and a total hourly cost of 39.38 US$/h. The system parameters include a mass flow rate of fresh water at 137.7 m3/h, a total output net power of 577.9 kJ/kg, and a district heating supply of 1074 kJ/kg. The cost analysis reveals that the solar collector represents approximately 68% of the total hourly cost at 26.77 US$/h, followed by the turbine, thermoelectric generator, and reverse osmosis (RO) unit.

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“…MCDM are currently used for various applications since it allows evaluating criteria through different methods, for various applications from exergetic efficiency (Ren-E. Dong, 2023), to determining Optimization of a photovoltaic solar thermal collector (Das, 2023), or even using these methods in Selection of wastewater treatment technology analyzing the best alternatives (Ćetković, 2023).…”

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Optimizing solar dryer design: A multicriteria decision making approach for hybrid systems

Hernández-Domínguez

2023

JID

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Solar dryers are a sustainable and efficient alternative for preserving agricultural products, offering numerous benefits for both the environment and the agro-industrial sector's economy. The objective is to develop a decisionmaking methodology based on environmental, economic, and social criteria, allowing the acquisition of data for the design of solar dryers using alternative energy sources to achieve the hybridization of one or more energy sources. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology is based on breaking down a complex problem into a series of simple and manageable problems. This methodology evaluated alternatives based on different criteria and factors to consider. The AHP methodology was divided into three stages: the first was to define the problem to be solved, the second was to determine the criteria, and the third was to analyze the possible alternatives. This research provided information for the design of a solar coffee dryer in San Antonio el Porvenir, Chiapas. The solar dryer's design was based on criteria proposed by the producers, such as ease of repair, the product not being in contact with the ground, and ensuring safe operation due to the presence of children and women near the drying process.

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Energy and exergoeconomic assessments of a renewable hybrid ERC/ORC integrated with solar dryer unit, PEM electrolyzer, and RO desalination subsystem

Cited by 40 publications

References 50 publications

Cost and environmental analysis and optimization of a new and green three-level waste heat recovery-based cogeneration cycle: A comparative study

Cost and environmental analysis and optimization of a new and green three-level waste heat recovery-based cogeneration cycle: A comparative study

Optimizing Solar Energy Harvesting through Integrated Organic Rankine Cycle–Reverse Osmosis Systems: A Techno–Economic Analysis

Optimizing solar dryer design: A multicriteria decision making approach for hybrid systems

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