Novel Application of Combined Heat and Power for Multifamily Residences and Small Remote Communities
[Thesis]
Saeed A. Alqaed
University of Dayton
2017
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Committee members: Kevin, Hallinan
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-438-09166-5
Dr.Ph.
Mechanical Engineering
University of Dayton
2017
Combined heat and power (CHP) systems are increasingly used in conjunction with traditional grid power for industrial and residential applications. This technology most often involves the on-site combustion of primary fuel, such that both electrical and thermal energy can be utilized to increase overall efficiency. It is also possible to create electrical and thermal energy from solar radiation, using hybrid photovoltaics and thermal (PVT) collectors. These are designed to lower the photovoltaic temperature, improving electrical efficiency, while providing useful thermal energy. One of the key steps in deploying CHP technology is optimal sizing and energy dispatch for a particular application. This work considers these problems for a natural gas powered CHP in a multi-family residential building in North America, and PVT for desalination in remote areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Mechanical engineering
Applied sciences;Combined heat and power;Cost optimal combined heat and power;Geothermal system;Hybrid combined heat and power;Multifamily building;Pvt system with desalination