Abstract
In this paper, a model of a micro-CHP (combined heat and power) system is developed and validated with laboratory experimental results. The model is tuned to match steady state experimental test results, and validated with transient experimental results. Further simulations were performed using a modeled thermal storage system, and integrating the CHP system into a building model to evaluate the feasibility of the CHP system in the mid-Atlantic region as well as the Great Lakes region. The transient simulation outputs are within 4.8% of experimental results for identical load profiles during a simulated summer week, and within 2.2% for a spring or autumn week. When integrated with a building model, the results show 21% cost savings on energy in the mid-Atlantic region, and 27% savings in the Great Lakes region. Moreover, energy cost analysis is conducted to investigate the economic effect of CHP systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 364-375 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Energy |
| Volume | 58 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 Sept 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by sponsors of the CEEE, University of Maryland , College Park, MD, USA.
Keywords
- Combined heating and power system
- Energy
- Model
- TRNSYS
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Energy
- Pollution
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Fuel Technology
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Modelling and Simulation
