Thermodynamic performance assessment of solar-based combined power and absorption refrigeration cycle Online publication date: Tue, 07-Apr-2020
by Mohd Parvez; Faizan Khalid; Osama Khan
International Journal of Exergy (IJEX), Vol. 31, No. 3, 2020
Abstract: Concentrated solar power technology has gained rapid pace in the area of sustainable energy. In recent years concentrated solar power is being appreciated worldwide as they effectively convert available solar energy to its true potential resultant energy. In this context, the principal objective of this research is to develop a model driven on solar thermal integrated with a cogeneration cycle. The effect on power generation was noted by varying parameters such as DNI, turbine inlet pressure, mass flow rate of molten salt and turbine entrance temperature was ascertained on energy and exergy efficiencies of cogenerated driven cycle. From the results it was observed, a gradual growth at turbine entry pressure ranging between 180 bar to 220 bar causes an eventual rise in first law related efficiency and exergy related efficiency of Rankine and cogeneration cycle from (31.115% to 31.44%; 42.05% to 42.56%) and (42.03% to 42.14%; 56.04% to 56.55%).
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