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Multiobjective optimization of a cogeneration system based on gas turbine, organic rankine cycle and double-effect
Tao Hai1, Shtwai Alsubai2, Rebaz Othman Yahya3
1School of Computer and Information, Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities, Duyun, Guizhou, 558000, China; School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Ankang University, Ankang, China; Institute for Big Data Analytics and Artifcial Intelligence (IBDAAI), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, 40450, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) is one of methods for enhancing the efficiency of the energy conversion systems. In this study a CCHP system consisting of a gas turbin (GT) as the topping cycle, and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) associated with double-effect absorbtion chiller (DEACH) is decisioned as the bottoming cycle to recover the waste heat from GT exhaust gas. The considered CCHP system is investigated to maintain electricity, heating and cooling demand of a town. A parametric study is investigated and the effect decision variables on the performance indicators including exergy efficiency, total cost rate (TCR), cooling capacity, and ORC power generation is examined. Decision variables of the ORC system consist of HRVG pressure, and condenser pressure and the DEACH including evaporator pressure, condseser pressure, concentration of the concentrated solution, concentration of the weak solution, and solution mass flow rate. Finally a multi-objective optimization performed using Genetic Algorithm (GA) and the optimal design point is selected. It is observed at the optimum point the exergy efficiency, TCR, and sustainability index are 17.56%, 74.49 $/h, and 1.21, respectively.
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