Thermal and electrical performance assessment of a solar polygeneration system

In this paper, a reliable and cost-effective polygeneration system for an existing test building, able to provide electricity, cooling and heating needs is presented, modelled and assessed. The system relies on solar energy as the primary source (PV and solar thermal collectors). Building cooling de...

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Main Authors: B. Shahzamanian, J. Soares, S. Varga, A.I. Palmero-Marrero, A.C. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Energy Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484719305359
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author B. Shahzamanian
J. Soares
S. Varga
A.I. Palmero-Marrero
A.C. Oliveira
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description In this paper, a reliable and cost-effective polygeneration system for an existing test building, able to provide electricity, cooling and heating needs is presented, modelled and assessed. The system relies on solar energy as the primary source (PV and solar thermal collectors). Building cooling demand is achieved with a variable geometry ejector heat pump. To reduce the mismatches between generation and consumption, different types of storage are included (electrical and thermal). A system prototype is under development and will be installed as a demonstration site in Portugal.To assess the test building energy needs, the electricity consumption of all consumers was measured. For the thermal energy demand a numerical model using TRNSYS software was developed. The building thermal performance was validated using experimental data. The numerical model also includes the solar field, thermal energy storage and ejector cycle. To model and simulate yearly electricity production PVSyst software was used. Keywords: PV electricity, Polygeneration, PVSyst, Solar thermal, Test-building, TRNSYS
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spelling doaj.art-a522b7c6c62346fd9612a21ea71365e22022-12-22T02:01:36ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472020-02-016725731Thermal and electrical performance assessment of a solar polygeneration systemB. Shahzamanian0J. Soares1S. Varga2A.I. Palmero-Marrero3A.C. Oliveira4CIENER/INEGI, University of Porto - FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalCIENER/INEGI, University of Porto - FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalCIENER/INEGI, University of Porto - FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalCorresponding author.; CIENER/INEGI, University of Porto - FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalCIENER/INEGI, University of Porto - FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalIn this paper, a reliable and cost-effective polygeneration system for an existing test building, able to provide electricity, cooling and heating needs is presented, modelled and assessed. The system relies on solar energy as the primary source (PV and solar thermal collectors). Building cooling demand is achieved with a variable geometry ejector heat pump. To reduce the mismatches between generation and consumption, different types of storage are included (electrical and thermal). A system prototype is under development and will be installed as a demonstration site in Portugal.To assess the test building energy needs, the electricity consumption of all consumers was measured. For the thermal energy demand a numerical model using TRNSYS software was developed. The building thermal performance was validated using experimental data. The numerical model also includes the solar field, thermal energy storage and ejector cycle. To model and simulate yearly electricity production PVSyst software was used. Keywords: PV electricity, Polygeneration, PVSyst, Solar thermal, Test-building, TRNSYShttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484719305359
spellingShingle B. Shahzamanian
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