scholarly journals Analysis of CO2 reduction with micro CHP facility: Renewable energies and Stirling engine

2021 ◽  
Vol 313 ◽  
pp. 06002
Author(s):  
Juan A. Auñon-Hidalgo ◽  
Mariano Sidrach de Cardona ◽  
Fernando Auñón-Rodríguez ◽  
Marta Cordón

The Cogeneration laboratory is a research facility in the University of Málaga (UMA) that allows for the behavioural study of a renewable energy installation combining solar resources and micro-CHP. Energy generation in the system is provided by a 3 kWp photovoltaic array, two solar thermal connectors and a Whispergen EU1 Stirling micro-CHP unit. Energy storage in the facility is provided by water tank and lithium-ion battery. This laboratory is managed through a programmable Mitsubishi PLC that permits the simulation of different thermal and electrical load profiles, as well as the mode of operation. The electrical energy management is controlled by the solar inverter. Environmental data, are measured using a top of the line weather station.The system’s real time status is logged through the programmable PLC. All this data is transferred and analysed in a purpose-built MATLAB-based software, where power and energy balances are conducted, efficiencies are calculated, and a CO2 emissions evaluation is studied.The CO2 emissions analysis is carried to evaluate the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the facility when the electrical and thermal demand are provided by the joint solar and micro-CHP system. These emissions come from the burning of natural gas in the micro-CHP Stirling engine, and the usage of electricity from the grid. With the current mode of operation, a reduction of up to 70% in CO2 emissions has been achieved, with an energy generation that exceeds the demand.

Jurnal Tekno ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Bambang Winardi ◽  
Agung Nugroho ◽  
Erlin Dolphina

Solar cell or photovoltaic became one of the renewable energy which has great potential to be applied in Indonesia. Kaliwungu used communal photovoltaic system source of electrical energy., used load data in Kaliwungu to determined the capacity solar systems (photovoltaic array, battery, charge controller, and inverter), the potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, cost, and economic analysis. Economic analysis is used to evaluated the continuity of the photovoltaic system. Analysis used several methods NPW (Net Present Worth), ACF (Annual Cash Flow analysis), B-CR (Benefit-Cost Ratio analysis), FW (Future Worth analysis), and PP (Payback Period). Calculated used software MATLAB 2008a. The result shows to supply the daily load at 8,922 kWh can be supplied from the photovoltaic system with a capacity up to 2,85 kWp, battery at 464,678 Ah, charge controller up to 60 A, and the inverters at 3500 W. For the potential carbon dioxide emissions reduction up to 3,640 ton CO2. The value Rp -266.351.000,00 for NPW, Rp -23.894.600,00 for ACF, Rp 714.063.000,00 for FW, B-CR was 0.3850, and 29 years for PP.


2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (44) ◽  
pp. 9752-9757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Tianxiang Liu ◽  
Yuichiro Kunai ◽  
Pingwei Liu ◽  
Amir Kaplan ◽  
Anton L. Cottrill ◽  
...  

1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Campet ◽  
A. Deshayes ◽  
J. C. Frison ◽  
N. Treuil ◽  
J. Portier

We have illustrated the important role played by the nanoscale materials in three-up-to-date energy topics.1/The solar-to-electrical energy conversion in photoelectrochemical cells: we have shown two favorable situations for which photoelectrochemical cells using porous nanocrystalline films have high efficiencies.2/The electrical energy storage in rechargeable rocking-chair lithium batteries: these systems, which use nanocrystalline materials, might be the next generation of rechargeable batteries showing higher capacity, cyclability, and safety than conventional lithium ion batteries.3/The energy saving with efficient electrochromic windows using nanocrystalline materials.


2014 ◽  
Vol 634 ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Rosa Ana Conte ◽  
Daltro Garcia Pinatti ◽  
Luiz Fernando M. Marton ◽  
Sebastião Ribeiro ◽  
Thaís Witt Acosta ◽  
...  

Production of active rice husk silica (ARHS) in bubbling fluidized bed boiler of a thermoelectric unit (TEU) and its addition to high performance concrete (HPC) with a compression resistance of 90 MPa was developed in the last 10 years. A first factory in Brazil was established at Alegrete town, RS, and other factories are under planning. Data of ARHS production, specification and HPC trace are presented. Design of parabolic solar collector coverage (PSCC) for air heating for biomass drying in a special silo of the TEU is presented as well. Cost of HPC/ARHS is 10 times less than steel (USD 200/ton vs. USD 2000/ton, specific mass 2.5 vs. 7.6 g/cm3, respectively). Those characteristics allow simultaneous solution of four ecological problems: large span coverage, rain water collection, daily solar energy collection and storage, and drying of biomass. The integration of those characteristics results in decrease of biomass consumption maintaining the same UTE efficiency. Tracking parabolic solar collector can be avoided between Cancer and Capricorn Tropics, and it is sufficient its eastern-western orientation with inclination to the Equator by the latitude angle. Coverage of the area occupied by TEU is sufficient to dry its biomass consumption. Preheating of boiler water with solar energy is possible decreasing biomass consumption in sunny days; biomass is partially consummed at night and cloudy days. Coupling the above technologies with high pressure steam TEU and fast-growing short-rotation forest gives to the biomass electrical energy generation a competitive economical position with hydraulic, coal, natural gas, and aeolic energy generation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (20) ◽  
pp. 202129
Author(s):  
Vivyane Alencar Marques Araújo do Nascimento ◽  
Taynara Bastos Trindade ◽  
Clarice Maia Carvalho

ANALYSIS OF PARAMETERS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION IN ACRE, BRAZILANÁLISIS DE PARÁMETROS PARA LA GENERACIÓN DE ENERGÍA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA EN ACRE, BRASILRESUMOEnergia solar é obtida através de placas solares fotovoltaicas com a função de captar a energia do sol e transformar em energia elétrica, aumentando a geração de energia solar nas regiões com maior captação de energia luminosa. Assim, neste artigo analisou-se os parâmetros para geração de energia solar fotovoltaica no Acre, Brasil. Coletou-se dados referentes a insolação, temperaturas máximas e mínimas, precipitação e umidade relativa no Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia, irradiação solar, no Centro de Referências para Energias Solar e Eólica Sérgio de S. Brito, regionais do Vale do Juruá e Vale do Acre, no período de 2015-2020. As análises foram quantitativas, utilizando o cálculo da média e cálculo do plano inclinado. Na comparação das regionais, o Vale do Acre apresentou melhores resultados para geração de energia solar e com um ângulo com a maior média diária anual de irradiação solar, considerando-se projetar-se células fotovoltaicas na regional. O trabalho apresenta que o Acre possui bastante insolação e irradiação solar, indicando alto potencial de geração de energia solar para as regionais do estado.Palavras-chave: Eficiência Fotovoltaica; Radiação Solar; Temperatura da Célula Fotovoltaica; Irradiação.ABSTRACTSolar energy is obtained through photovoltaic solar panels with the function of capturing the sun's energy and transforming it into electrical energy, increasing the generation of solar energy in regions with greater capture of light energy. Thus, the parameters for the generation of photovoltaic solar energy in Acre, Brazil were analyzed. Data on insolation, maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation and relative humidity were collected at the National Institute of Meteorology, solar irradiation, at the Reference Center for Solar and Wind Energy Sérgio de S. Brito, regions of Vale do Juruá and Vale do Acre, in the period 2015-2020. Analyzes were quantitative, using mean calculation and inclined plane calculation. When comparing the regions, Vale do Acre presented better results for solar energy generation and with an angle with the highest annual daily average of solar irradiation, considering the project of photovoltaic cells in the region. The work shows that Acre has a lot of insolation and solar irradiation, indicating a high potential for generating solar energy for the regional regions of the state.Keywords: Photovoltaic Efficiency; Solar Radiation; Photovoltaic Cell Temperature; Irradiation.RESUMENLa energía solar se obtiene a través de paneles solares fotovoltaicos con la función de captar la energía del sol y transformarla en energía eléctrica, aumentando la generación de energía solar en las regiones con mayor captación de energía luminosa. Así, se analizaron los parámetros para la generación de energía solar fotovoltaica en Acre, Brasil. Los datos sobre insolación, temperaturas máximas y mínimas, precipitación y humedad relativa fueron recolectados en el Instituto Nacional de Meteorología, irradiación solar, en el Centro de Referencia de Energía Solar y Eólica Sérgio de S. Brito, regiones de Vale do Juruá y Vale do Acre, en el período 2015-2020. Los análisis fueron cuantitativos, utilizando cálculo de medias y cálculo de plano inclinado. Al comparar las regiones, Vale do Acre presentó mejores resultados para la generación de energía solar y con un ángulo con el promedio diario anual más alto de irradiación solar, considerando el diseño de células fotovoltaicas en la región. El trabajo muestra que Acre tiene mucha insolación e irradiación solar, lo que indica un alto potencial de generación de energía solar para las regiones regionales del estado.Palabras clave: Eficiencia Fotovoltaica; Radiación Solar; Temperatura de la Celda Fotovoltaica; Irradiación.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document