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System dynamics modelling of hybrid renewable energy systems and combined heating and power generator

Krishna R. Reddi Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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Weilin Li Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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Bochao Wang Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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Young Moon Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 31-47 | Received 23 Sep 2011, Accepted 23 Apr 2012, Published online: 28 May 2012

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Table 1 HRES literature summary.

Table 2 HRES parameters.

Figure 1 Schematic logic of the model.

Figure 1 Schematic logic of the model.

Figure 2 The wind energy system logic.

Figure 2 The wind energy system logic.

Figure 3 The solar energy system logic.

Figure 3 The solar energy system logic.

Figure 4 Calculation of the total heat required to be produced by the micro-turbines.

Figure 4 Calculation of the total heat required to be produced by the micro-turbines.

Figure 5 The logic of the CHP system using micro-turbines.

Figure 5 The logic of the CHP system using micro-turbines.

Figure 6 The logic of the LTPGT.

Figure 6 The logic of the LTPGT.

Figure 7 The logic of chiller operation.

Figure 7 The logic of chiller operation.

Figure 8 Wind turbine power curve simulation result compared with its specification.

Figure 8 Wind turbine power curve simulation result compared with its specification.

Figure 9 Design of experiments (DOE) result of factor effects on total power generated.

Figure 9 Design of experiments (DOE) result of factor effects on total power generated.

Figure 10 DOE result of factor effects on maintenance cost.

Figure 10 DOE result of factor effects on maintenance cost.

Figure 11 DOE result of factor effects on annual CO2 emissions.

Figure 11 DOE result of factor effects on annual CO2 emissions.

Figure 12 Comparison of factor effect significance on annual cost and 10-year cost.

Figure 12 Comparison of factor effect significance on annual cost and 10-year cost.

Figure 13 DOE result of factor effects on annual CO2 emissions.

Figure 13 DOE result of factor effects on annual CO2 emissions.

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