Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimization
This study delineates the development of a solar energy system that leverages concentrated solar power (CSP) technology to supply both electricity and potable water for residential applications. The proposed thermal architecture uniquely integrates heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power gener...
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| author | Amr S. Abouzied Xiaoming Guo Azher M. Abed Mohammed A. Alghassab Fahad M. Alhomayani Baseem Khan Yasser Elmasry Ahmad Almadhor Salem Alkhalaf Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh |
| author_facet | Amr S. Abouzied Xiaoming Guo Azher M. Abed Mohammed A. Alghassab Fahad M. Alhomayani Baseem Khan Yasser Elmasry Ahmad Almadhor Salem Alkhalaf Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh |
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| description | This study delineates the development of a solar energy system that leverages concentrated solar power (CSP) technology to supply both electricity and potable water for residential applications. The proposed thermal architecture uniquely integrates heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle, augmented by a seawater desalination system that employs reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. To bolster electricity production, a thermoelectric generator (TEG) has been incorporated into the system's design framework. A comprehensive analysis of the system has been performed, encompassing thermodynamic and economic evaluations. Furthermore, a parametric analysis has been executed to investigate the effects of critical parameters on the system's operational efficiency. The efficacy of the system was rigorously assessed through a case study that examined its capabilities for daily production outputs. This research, grounded in the analytical projections from Saudi Arabia and the favorable environmental conditions characteristic of the region, explores the operational performance of the system within this specific geographical context. The primary objective of this inquiry is to determine the ideal operational parameters by employing multi-criteria optimization methods tailored to the established system. Variations in compressor pressure ratios were found to significantly affect the performance of the Brayton cycle and the exergetic efficiency of the system, with optimal economic efficiency being realized at a specific pressure ratio. Furthermore, increasing the inlet temperatures in the organic Rankine cycle has been shown to improve system efficiency up to a certain limit, beyond which potential reliability issues could arise. The case study demonstrated that electricity generation peaks during the summer months, particularly in June, aligning with a high volume of freshwater production totaling 264,530 m³. The optimization efforts achieved an exergetic efficiency of 17.69 % and an overall cost of $359.58 per hour. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-42e5a2c3c1d64d9596814940a2ed78892025-01-08T04:52:32ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-01-0165105563Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimizationAmr S. Abouzied0Xiaoming Guo1Azher M. Abed2Mohammed A. Alghassab3Fahad M. Alhomayani4Baseem Khan5Yasser Elmasry6Ahmad Almadhor7Salem Alkhalaf8Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh9Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, 81442, Saudi ArabiaTerazor (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., Jinguan North Second Street, Shunyi District, Beijing, 101316, ChinaAir Conditioning and Refrigeration Techniques Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technologies, Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon, 51001, Iraq; Al - Mustaqbal Center for Energy Research, Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon, 51001, Iraq; Corresponding author. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Techniques Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technologies, Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon, 51001, Iraq.Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Shaqra University, Riyadh, 11911, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author. Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Shaqra University, Riyadh, 11911, Saudi Arabia.College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, Saudi Arabia; Applied College, Taif University, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia; Corresponding author.Department of Mathematics, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61466, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Engineering and Networks, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Jouf University, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Engineering, College of Computer, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of General Subjects, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, 21361, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, College of Science, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, 66110, JordanThis study delineates the development of a solar energy system that leverages concentrated solar power (CSP) technology to supply both electricity and potable water for residential applications. The proposed thermal architecture uniquely integrates heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle, augmented by a seawater desalination system that employs reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. To bolster electricity production, a thermoelectric generator (TEG) has been incorporated into the system's design framework. A comprehensive analysis of the system has been performed, encompassing thermodynamic and economic evaluations. Furthermore, a parametric analysis has been executed to investigate the effects of critical parameters on the system's operational efficiency. The efficacy of the system was rigorously assessed through a case study that examined its capabilities for daily production outputs. This research, grounded in the analytical projections from Saudi Arabia and the favorable environmental conditions characteristic of the region, explores the operational performance of the system within this specific geographical context. The primary objective of this inquiry is to determine the ideal operational parameters by employing multi-criteria optimization methods tailored to the established system. Variations in compressor pressure ratios were found to significantly affect the performance of the Brayton cycle and the exergetic efficiency of the system, with optimal economic efficiency being realized at a specific pressure ratio. Furthermore, increasing the inlet temperatures in the organic Rankine cycle has been shown to improve system efficiency up to a certain limit, beyond which potential reliability issues could arise. The case study demonstrated that electricity generation peaks during the summer months, particularly in June, aligning with a high volume of freshwater production totaling 264,530 m³. The optimization efforts achieved an exergetic efficiency of 17.69 % and an overall cost of $359.58 per hour.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24015946Thermal architectureThemal system analysisSolar energyFinancial considerationsEnergy systemGA optimization |
| spellingShingle | Amr S. Abouzied Xiaoming Guo Azher M. Abed Mohammed A. Alghassab Fahad M. Alhomayani Baseem Khan Yasser Elmasry Ahmad Almadhor Salem Alkhalaf Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimization Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Thermal architecture Themal system analysis Solar energy Financial considerations Energy system GA optimization |
| title | Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimization |
| title_full | Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimization |
| title_fullStr | Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimization |
| title_short | Unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual-loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric; thermal/financial study and GA optimization |
| title_sort | unique thermal architecture integrating heliostat solar fields with a dual loop power generation cycle employing thermoelectric thermal financial study and ga optimization |
| topic | Thermal architecture Themal system analysis Solar energy Financial considerations Energy system GA optimization |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24015946 |
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