Research Article
Modelling and Simulation of Trigeneration Systems Integrated with Gas Engines
M. C. Ekwonu , S. Perry , E. A. Oyedoh
Corresponding Author : M. C. Ekwonu
Department of Chemical/Petroleum Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Nigeria.
Email ID : michael.ekwonu@gmail.com
Received : 2014-01-02 Accepted : 2014-01-10 Published : 2014-01-10
Abstract : In this paper integration of gas engines with combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) systems was studied. The gas engine model, organic Rankine cycle model, Rankine cycle model and single effect absorption chiller model were developed in Aspen HYSYS V7.3. The series and parallel combination of Rankine and organic Rankine cycle integration with the gas engine showed an increase of 7% and 15% respectively in both the overall system efficiency and power generated. The trigeneration system provided cooling duty of 18.6kW, heating duty of 704kW to district heating system with 3.9MW of power generated and an overall trigeneration efficiency of 70%. The system also gave a 9% increase in the power generated when compared to the gas engine without waste heat recovery whilst bottoming with Rankine cycle, organic Rankine cycle and absorption refrigeration system.
Keywords : Modelling, Simulation, Trigeneration, Gas Engines, Waste Heat Recovery
Citation : M. C. Ekwonu et all (2014). Modelling and Simulation of Trigeneration Systems Integrated with Gas Engines. J. of Bioprocessing and Chemical Engineering. V1I1.02 DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.999768
Copyright : © 2018 M. C. Ekwonu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Journal of Bioprocessing and Chemical Engineering
ISSN : 2348-3768
Volume 1 / Issue 1
ScienceQ Publishing Group

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