Thermodynamic and Environmental Analysis of using Solar-Fuel Cell CHP Systems in Residential House of Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Esmaiel GhasemiKafrudi 1
MohammadReza Habibi 1
Hossein Abbasali 2
Zeynab Sobhani 2
1 1. Scientific faculty member of Energy and Environment Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran
2 2. Researcher of Energy and Environment Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran
20.1001.1/ijge.2024.712576
Abstract
Combined heat and power (CHP) systems are increasingly being considered for residential use in developed countries due to their reduced losses, high efficiency and ability to enhance grid security. This research investigates the energy, exergy and environmental analysis of a CHP system that uses both solar panels and fuel cells. Input data was obtained by analyzing the consumption pattern of a residential building in Tehran and the solar irradiance of the city. The study includes the extraction of individual energy and exergy efficiency diagrams for the solar panel, as well as their integration with the overall system. The results indicate that the system's efficiency is at its maximum when the fuel cell is introduced into the operating circuit. Additionally, the study examines exhaust emissions from the CHP system and compares them with the current practice of using the grid network and boiler. The findings reveal that the use of CHP systems can reduce environmental pollutants and pollutant emissions by up to 33 percent.
Keywords
combined heat and power (CHP)
energy and exergy analysis
solar energy
environmental analysis
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Iranian Journal of Gas Engineering
Volume 11, Issue 1 - Serial Number 19
September 2024
Pages 33-45

  • Receive Date 09 April 2023
  • Revise Date 27 May 2023
  • Accept Date 31 May 2023