In this study, performance assessment of a novel system based on parabolic trough solar collectors and an organic Rankine cycle for combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) is presented. In this system, a portion of the waste heat is used for heating through a heat exchanger and the other...

In this study, energy and exergy analyses of a biomass trigeneration system using an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) are presented. Four cases are considered for analysis: electrical-power, cooling-cogeneration, heating-cogeneration and trigeneration cases. The results obtained reveal that the best...

In this study, a thermodynamic comparison of five supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycles integrated with a solar power tower was conducted. The Brayton cycles analyzed were simple Brayton cycle, regenerative Brayton cycle, recompression Brayton cycle, pre-compression Brayton cycle, and...

In this study, solar field sizing and overall performance of different vapor cycles are examined. The systems considered are parabolic trough solar collectors integrated with either a binary vapor cycle or a steam Rankine cycle (SRC). The binary vapor cycle consists of an SRC as a topping cycle...

In this study, exergy analysis of a novel desalination system is presented and discussed. The water desalination is carried out using combined humidification–dehumidification and reverse osmosis technologies. Six system performance parameters are examined: overall exergetic efficiency,...

Integrating solar thermal technologies with gas turbine cogeneration plants reduces fuel consumption and consequently results in a considerable reduction in gas emissions. These technologies are expected to play an important role in solving the global environmental and energy problems. The...