Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling Production

In this study, the thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analysis of a multigeneration system which produces power, cooling, domestic heating, hydrogen and freshwater has been carried out. The main source of energy for this system is a solar parabolic trough collector (PTC). The working fluid applied for...

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Main Authors: A. Hussein Obaid Ajam, I. Mirzaee, S. Jafarmadar, M. Abbasalizadeh
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Published: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology 2025-07-01
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description In this study, the thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analysis of a multigeneration system which produces power, cooling, domestic heating, hydrogen and freshwater has been carried out. The main source of energy for this system is a solar parabolic trough collector (PTC). The working fluid applied for this solar collector is Al2O3-Therminol VP1 nanofluid. The subsystems of this multigeneration system are a steam Rankine cycle for power production, an organic Rankine cycle for power production, a double-effect absorption refrigeration system for cooling production, a domestic water heater for hot water production, a PEM electrolyzer for hydrogen production and a RO desalination unit for freshwater production. In the ORC cycle a TEG unit is applied instead of the condenser for extra power production. The system is analyzed by using the EES software. The effects of different parameters as well as the effects of nanoparticles on the performance of the proposed system were investigated. According to the results, the energy and exergy efficiency of the system are 33.81 % and 23.59 %, respectively. Among the studied working fluids in the ORC cycle, n-pentane shows the best performance. The energy and exergy efficiency of the system increases by the nanoparticle volume concentration and the solar radiation increase. Moreover, the collector inlet temperature has a negative effect on the hydrogen and freshwater production rates. Finally, it is proved that the PTC collector has the highest amount of exergy destruction rate in the studied system.
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spelling doaj-art-5f2efd8a38b242d080795a8f1a7b2e782025-01-22T10:46:57ZengBabol Noshirvani University of TechnologyIranica Journal of Energy and Environment2079-21152079-21232025-07-0116338939910.5829/ijee.2025.16.03.01207441Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling ProductionA. Hussein Obaid Ajam0I. Mirzaee1S. Jafarmadar2M. Abbasalizadeh3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, IranMechanical Engineering, Department, Engineering Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, IRANIn this study, the thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analysis of a multigeneration system which produces power, cooling, domestic heating, hydrogen and freshwater has been carried out. The main source of energy for this system is a solar parabolic trough collector (PTC). The working fluid applied for this solar collector is Al2O3-Therminol VP1 nanofluid. The subsystems of this multigeneration system are a steam Rankine cycle for power production, an organic Rankine cycle for power production, a double-effect absorption refrigeration system for cooling production, a domestic water heater for hot water production, a PEM electrolyzer for hydrogen production and a RO desalination unit for freshwater production. In the ORC cycle a TEG unit is applied instead of the condenser for extra power production. The system is analyzed by using the EES software. The effects of different parameters as well as the effects of nanoparticles on the performance of the proposed system were investigated. According to the results, the energy and exergy efficiency of the system are 33.81 % and 23.59 %, respectively. Among the studied working fluids in the ORC cycle, n-pentane shows the best performance. The energy and exergy efficiency of the system increases by the nanoparticle volume concentration and the solar radiation increase. Moreover, the collector inlet temperature has a negative effect on the hydrogen and freshwater production rates. Finally, it is proved that the PTC collector has the highest amount of exergy destruction rate in the studied system.https://www.ijee.net/article_207441_ecf411c73170dcbdb2d96bbe7102f4d3.pdfenergymultigeneration systemnanofluidsolar parabolic trough collectorthermoeconomic analysis
spellingShingle A. Hussein Obaid Ajam
I. Mirzaee
S. Jafarmadar
M. Abbasalizadeh
Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling Production
Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment
energy
multigeneration system
nanofluid
solar parabolic trough collector
thermoeconomic analysis
title Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling Production
title_full Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling Production
title_fullStr Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling Production
title_full_unstemmed Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling Production
title_short Thermodynamic and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Multigeneration System Based on Solar Energy Using Nanofluid for Power, Fresh Water, Hydrogen, Heating and Cooling Production
title_sort thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analysis of a multigeneration system based on solar energy using nanofluid for power fresh water hydrogen heating and cooling production
topic energy
multigeneration system
nanofluid
solar parabolic trough collector
thermoeconomic analysis
url https://www.ijee.net/article_207441_ecf411c73170dcbdb2d96bbe7102f4d3.pdf
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