Reliable production of freshwater and energy is vital for tackling two the most critical issues world facing today: climate change sustainable development. In this light, a comprehensive review performed on foremost renewable energy-driven polygeneration systems using thermal membrane desalination. Thus, designed to outline latest developments integrated desalination based multi-stage flash (MS...

In the present study, performance of a novel configuration solar polygeneration system for multi-family residential building is investigated using dynamic simulation models. The consists in Building Integrated PhotoVoltaic/Thermal (BIPVT) collectors, water-to-water reversible heat pump and an adsorption chiller. will ensure space heating winter, cooling summer domestic hot water electricity all...

A detailed thermo-economic model considering different technological alternatives for thermochemical production of Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) from lignocellulosic biomass is presented. First, candidate technology for processes based on biomass gasification and subsequent methanation is discussed and assembled in a general superstructure. Both energetic and economic models for biomass drying wi...

The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective technology for power generation from temperatures of up to 400 °C and capacities 10 MWel. use solar irradiation driving ORC a promising renewable energy-based due the high compatibility between operating thermal collector technologies temperature needs cycle. objective this review paper present discuss operation principles solar-ORC wide range sys...

Energy demand increment besides the reduction of fossil fuel resources from one side, and climate issues concerning conventional power production methods another side lead humanity to more efficient cleaner methods. One these is polygeneration microgrids based on a renewable energy source. In present study, combined cycle Free Piston Stirling Engine with Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Mach...