Energy and Exergy Analysis and Optimization of Combined Heat and Power Systems. Comparison of Various Systems

The paper presents a comparison of various CHP system configurations, such as Vapour Turbine, Gas Turbine, Internal Combustion Engine, External Combustion Engine (Stirling, Ericsson), when different thermodynamic criteria are considered, namely the first law efficiency and exergy efficiency. Thermod...

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Main Authors: Monica Costea, Michel Feidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-09-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/5/9/3701