Optimizing the thermal performance of solar energy devices using meta-heuristic algorithms: A critical review

A Afzal, A Buradi, R Jilte, S Shaik, AR Kaladgi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since solar energy is intermittent, finding the best solutions for solar operated devices is a
challenge. Multiple techniques exist to reach the best solutions for optimal solar operated …

Solar organic Rankine cycle and its poly-generation applications–A review

PR Gupta, AK Tiwari, Z Said - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The solar Organic Rankine Cycle system seems to be one of the most reliable
renewable energy-based technologies to satisfy major energy demands. Solar organic …

Proposal and multi-aspect assessment of a novel solar-based trigeneration system; investigation of zeotropic mixture's utilization

N Mahdavi, H Ghaebi, A Minaei - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel power, cooling, and heating cogeneration system was devised. In the
proposed system, parabolic trough solar collectors were used as the primary energy source …

Optimizing solar-driven multi-generation systems: A cascade heat recovery approach for power, cooling, and freshwater production

C Zhu, M Wang, M Guo, J Deng, Q Du, W Wei… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pursuit of an optimal solution for performance is essential in ensuring that a solar-driven
multi-generation system functions efficiently. Due to the vast amount of solar power received …

Thermo-economic assessment and optimization of a geothermal-driven tri-generation system for power, cooling, and hydrogen production

J Li, M Zoghi, L Zhao - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
A tri-generation layout is proposed in the paper, which is composed of a novel cascade
power generation system, a transcritical CO 2 compression refrigeration system (CCRS) with …

Exergy-economic analysis and multi-objective optimization of a multi-generation system based on efficient waste heat recovery of combined wind turbine and …

Y Chen, L Feng, X Li, M Zoghi, K Javaherdeh - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the intermittent feature of renewable energies, their combination with energy storage
systems seems efficient and profitable. In this regard, a wind turbine system is coupled with …

4E analysis and optimization of a biomass-fired waste-to-energy plant integrated with a compressed air energy storage system for the multi-generation purpose

T Hai, M Zoghi, K Javaherdeh - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel multi-generation system is introduced based on the combination of biomass gasifier-
fired steam Rankine cycle (SRC) and compressed air energy storage (CAES) system. The …

Optimization next to environmental analysis of harvesting waste heat from a biomass-driven externally-fired gas turbine cycle for sub-zero cooling and production of …

T Hai, MA Ali, A Alizadeh, SF Almojil… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research attempts to present a polygeneration system with five various products to
recover waste heat of an externally-fired gas turbine cycle driven by biomass fuel. First, the …

Exergy-economic study and multi-objective optimization of a geothermal-based combined organic flash cycle and PEMFC for poly-generation purpose

T Hai, M Zoghi, H Abed, BS Chauhan, AN Ahmed - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Using the organic flash cycle (OFC) instead of the organic Rankine cycle can mitigate some
loss associated with the heat transfer process in the heating heat exchanger. On the other …

Multi-criteria analysis of a novel biomass-driven multi-generation system including combined cycle power plant integrated with a modified Kalina-LNG subsystem …

M Zoghi, H Habibi, A Chitsaz, SG Holagh - Thermal Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study proposes a novel biomass-driven multi-generation system composed of five
different systems. A gas turbine cycle and a steam Rankine cycle (SRC) are integrated into a …