Achieving optimum energy conversion in thermodynamic systems, such as in the thermal
power plants (TPPs), is a complex task due to the involvement of several factors. One of the …

Recent advances in renewable energy research have suggested the fuel cell as a promising
future energy source. Compared to the conventional power generation process, which has …

Solar-based power and desalination system using super-critical carbon dioxide (S–CO 2)
Brayton cycle can be considered as one of the most promising development directions of …

Integrating new technologies into existing thermal energy systems enables
multigenerational production of energy sources with high efficiency. The advantages of …

In this study, an innovative concentrated solar power plant integrated with desalination
process and absorption refrigeration cycle aimed at supplying power, fresh water and …

Surging in energy demand makes it necessary to improve performance of plant equipment
and optimize operation of thermal power plants. Inasmuch as thermal power plants depend …

The arriving optimum improvement of a thermodynamic system of energy conversion such
as a combined cycle power plant (CCPP) is complicated due to the existence of different …

In the past decades, the quantity of researches regarding industrial gas turbines (GT) has
increased exponentially in terms of number of publications and diversity of applications. The …

In the present work, an innovative power generation system based on solar and biomass
energy resources is proposed. Energy and exergy methods are applied to analyze and …

This study focuses on combustion, emission, and performance analysis of JET-A fuel blends
with various additives using a micro gas turbine engine. The amount of oxygen in fuel …