Economic Assessment of Cogeneration Systems in Operation

Thermo-economic analysis and optimization of cogeneration systems by considering economic parameters fluctuations

A successful cogeneration system design project needs an estimation of the economical parameters of the project, including capital investment, costs of fuel, expenses in maintenance and operating, and the proper cost for the products. This study describes the economic consideration of the benchmark cogeneration systems, called CGAM system located in the United States. To evaluate the profitabil...

Online Optimal Operation Planning and Control of Cogeneration Systems

This paper proposes on-line optimal operation planning and control of cogeneration systems (CGS). CGS is usually connected to various facilities such as refrigerators, reservoirs, and cooling towers. In order to generate optimal operation planning for CGS, startup/shutdown status and/or input/output values of the facilities for each control interval should be determined. The facilities may have...

Optimal Economic Operation of Electric Power Systems

Techno-Economic Assessment of Different Inlet Air Cooling Systems in Warm Dry & Wet Climate Stations

Performance of a gas turbine mainly depends on the inlet air temperature. The power output of a gas turbine depends on the flow of mass through it. This is precisely the reason why on hot days, when air is less dense, power output falls. The objective here is to assess the advanced systems applied in reducing the gas turbine intake air temperature and examine the merits from integration of the ...

Optimal Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch of Cogeneration Systems with a Storage

Due to its relatively high total energy eeciency, the application of cogeneration is attracting increased attention. Today cogeneration is an essential element in the energy supply system in many countries, and when environmental and economic aspects are considered too, it seems to be a relevant option in expansion planning in many situations. The present paper presents a quite general and yet ...