Options for residential building services design using fuel cell based micro-CHP and the potential for heat integration

Adam, A.W.; Fraga, Eric S.; Brett, Dan J. L.

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.11.005

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“…and the step of substituting the residual building energy demand through energy supply from active technologies (e.g., PV system with ESS) must be adopted. Most of the previous studies, however, were conducted by focusing on only one strategy (i.e., passive or active strategies) [130][131][132][133][134][135][136][137][138][139][140][141][142]. Therefore, an integrated analysis of the energy performance of a building where both passive and active strategies are applied should be performed in the early phase of a building's life cycle from the perspective of achieving nZEB.…”

Section: Integration Of the Passive And Active Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the previous studies analyzed in Section 2.2.2, most applied DR to analyze energy savings based on historical data [130][131][132][133][134][135][136][137][138][139][140][141][142]. However, in order to effectively manage the building from nZEB perspectives, it is necessary to obtain the energy demands and supply information in real-time.…”

Section: Developing An Integrated Real-time Monitoring System For Buimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is because the electricity produced from RE can be used in the electrolysis of water in the fuel cell system [129]. The previous studies related to the fuel cell system are as follows (refer to Table 11) [130][131][132][133][134][135]. aimed to develop a framework for optimally applying the fuel-cell-based combined heat and power system to a multi-family housing complex.…”

Section: Part B-2: Back-up Systems For Rementioning

confidence: 99%

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Abstract:To cope with 'Post-2020', each country set its national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target (e.g., South Korea: 37%) below its business-as-usual level by 2030. Toward this end, it is necessary to implement the net-zero energy building (nZEB) in the building sector, which accounts for more than 25% of the national GHG emissions and has a great potential to reduce GHG emissions. In this context, this study conducted a state-of-the-art review of nZEB implementation strategies in terms of passive strategies (i.e., passive sustainable design and energy-saving technique) and active strategies (i.e., renewable energy (RE) and back-up system for RE). Additionally, this study proposed the following advanced strategies for nZEB implementation according to a building's life cycle: (i) integration and optimization of the passive and active strategies in the early phase of a building's life cycle; (ii) real-time monitoring of the energy performance during the usage phase of a building's life cycle. It is expected that this study can help researchers, practitioners, and policymakers understand the overall implementation strategies for realizing nZEB.

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“…This triad is also valuable for organising research efforts shedding light into these challenges. Technological adaptation-oriented research has contributed with knowledge on the integration of electricity storage in distribution systems [37][38][39][40][41], integration of distributed generation sources from wind [42][43][44], solar [45][46][47][48][49], CHP [50][51][52], and micro-CHP [53][54][55][56], integration of EVs [57][58][59][60], integration of smart meters [61][62][63][64][65][66], implementation of DR [67][68][69][70][71], deployment of active distribution management systems [72][73][74][75][76], and advanced grid monitoring and control [77][78][79], as well as the use of artificial intelligence methods [80][81][82], and machine learning applicati...…”

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The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

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This paper brings together several contemporary topics in energy systems aiming to provide a literature review based reflection on how several interrelated energy systems can contribute together to a more sustainable world. Some directions are discussed, such as the improvement of the energy efficiency and environmental performance of the systems, the development of new technologies, the increase of the use of renewable energy sources, the promotion of holistic and multidisciplinary studies, and the implementation of new management rules and "eco-friendly and sustainable" oriented policies at different scales. The interrelations of the diverse energy systems are also discussed in order to address their main social-economic-environmental impacts. The subjects covered include the assessment of the electricity market and its main players (demand, supply, distribution), the evaluation of some urban systems (buildings, transportation, commuting), the analysis of the implementation of renewable energy cooperatives, the discussion of the diffusion of the electric vehicle and the importance of new bioenergy systems. This paper also presents relevant research carried out in the framework of both the Energy for Sustainability Initiative of the University of Coimbra and the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area of the MIT-Portugal Program. To conclude, several research topics that should be addressed in the near future are proposed.

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“…Based on linear programming techniques, [17] addressed the optimal sizing of hybrid micro-CHP to satisfy the energy demand in dwellings. In order to design superior integrated systems, [18] reviewed the existing design options for heating systems incorporating fuel cell micro-CHP in dwellings, motivating a new methodology considering all possible interconnections of plant. [19] explored the potential overall benefit of integrating a resistor for storage heating, which acts as a power sink when needed, presenting a cost-minimizing control strategy for a residential micro-CHP system.…”

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Economic optimization for configuration and sizing of micro integrated energy systems

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Based on analysis of construction and operation of micro integrated energy systems (MIES), this paper presents economic optimization for their configuration and sizing. After presenting typical models for MIES, a residential community MIES is developed by analyzing residential direct energy consumption within a general design procedure. Integrating with available current technologies and local resources, the systematic design considers a prime mover, fed by natural gas, with wind power, photovoltaic generation, and two storage devices serving thermal energy and power to satisfy cooling, heating and electricity demands. Control strategies for MIES also are presented in this study. Multi-objective formulas are obtained by analyzing annual cost and dumped renewable energy to achieve optimal coordination of energy supply and demand. According to historical load data and the probability distribution of distributed generation output, clustering methods based on K-means and discretization methods are employed to obtain typical scenarios representative of uncertainties. The modified non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm is applied to find the Pareto frontier of the constructed multi-objective formulas. In addition, aiming to explore the Pareto frontier, the dumped energy cost ratio is defined to check the energy balance in different MIES designs and provide decision support for the investors. Finally, simulations and comparision show the appropriateness of the developed model and the applicability of the adopted optimization algorithm.

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Options for residential building services design using fuel cell based micro-CHP and the potential for heat integration

Cited by 129 publications

References 39 publications

Advanced Strategies for Net-Zero Energy Building: Focused on the Early Phase and Usage Phase of a Building’s Life Cycle

Advanced Strategies for Net-Zero Energy Building: Focused on the Early Phase and Usage Phase of a Building’s Life Cycle

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

Economic optimization for configuration and sizing of micro integrated energy systems

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