Comprehensive performance evaluation and multi-criteria optimization of a novel tri-generation system based on geothermal energy

Ghasemzadeh, Nima; Ghiami Sardroud, Ramin; Gholamian, Ehsan; Yari, Mortaza

doi:10.22059/ees.2023.2006891.1437

Comprehensive performance evaluation and multi-criteria optimization of a novel tri-generation system based on geothermal energy

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

² Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran

10.22059/ees.2023.2006891.1437

Abstract

The novel tri-generation system powered by geothermal energy is assessed from exergo-economic and thermodynamic perspectives. The proposed system consists of a geothermal single flash cycle, an ORC with the OFOH and the IHE, a HDH desalination system, and a double-effect absorption refrigeration system. This system aims to produce power, cooling load, and the freshwater. The design parameters effects such as geothermal inlet temperature, the flash chamber inlet pressure, HPG temperature difference, and steam-turbine outlet pressure on the main indicators, including exergy efficiency, cooling load, total product unit cost, and produced freshwater mass flow rate. Moreover, the multi-objective optimization is applied using machine learning method and Grey wolf algorithm to optimize the total product unit cost, the net generated power rate, and the exergy efficiency. Under base design conditions, the total product unit cost and the exergy efficiency are 77.8 $/GJ and 44.2%, respectively. Moreover, the results for the exergy efficiency, the total product unit cost, and the net generated power rate of the system under multi-objective optimization are 54%, 62.5 $/GJ, and 180 kW. Among all elements of the current system, TEG1 has the greatest rate of the exergy destruction, which is 94.02 kW. Additionally, the rate of the overall system exergy destruction is 221.72 kW

Keywords

References

[1] Panwar, N., S. Kaushik, and S. Kothari, Role of renewable energy sources in environmental protection: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2011. 15(3): p. 1513-1524.

[2] Khanmohammadi, S., M. M. Baseri, P. Ahmadi, A. A. A. Al-Rashed, and M. Afrand Proposal of a novel integrated ocean thermal energy conversion system with flat plate solar collectors and thermoelectric generators: Energy, exergy and environmental analyses. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020. 256: p. 120600.

[3] Mohtasham, J., Renewable energies. Energy Procedia, 2015. 74: p. 1289-1297.

[4] Alavy, M., P. Shirazi, and M.A. Rosen, Long-term energy performance of thermal caisson geothermal systems. Energy and Buildings, 2023. 292: p. 113152.

[5] Huang, J., A. Abed, S. Eldin, Y. Aryanfar, and J. Alcaraz, Exergy analyses and optimization of a single flash geothermal power plant combined with a trans-critical CO2 cycle using genetic algorithm and Nelder–Mead simplex method. Geothermal Energy, 2023. 11(1): p. 1-20.

[6] Wang, H., G. Yan, E. Tag-Eldin, R. Chaturverdi, Y. Aryanfar, J. Alcaraz, M. Amin, and H. Moria, Thermodynamic investigation of a single flash geothermal power plant powered by carbon dioxide transcritical recovery cycle. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2023. 64: p. 441-450.

[7] Assad, M.E.H., Y. Aryanfar, S. Radman, B. Yousef, and M. Pakatchian, Energy and exergy analyses of single flash geothermal power plant at optimum separator temperature. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 2021. 16(3): p. 873-881.

[8] Fan, G., Y. Gao, H. Ayed, R. Marzouki, Y. Aryanfar, F. Jarad, and P. Guo, Energy and exergy and economic (3E) analysis of a two-stage organic Rankine cycle for single flash geothermal power plant exhaust exergy recovery. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2021. 28: p. 101554.

[9] El Haj Assad, M., Y. Aryanfar, A. Javaherian, A. Khosravi, K. Aghaei, S. Hosseinzadeh, J. Pabon, and SMS. Mahmoudi, Energy, exergy, economic and exergoenvironmental analyses of transcritical CO2 cycle powered by single flash geothermal power plant. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 2021. 16(4): p. 1504-1518.

[10] Farshi, L.G., S. M. S. Mahmoudi, M. A. Rosen, and M. Amidpour, Exergoeconomic analysis of double effect absorption refrigeration systems. Energy Conversion and Management, 2013. 65: p. 13-25.

[11] Bagheri, B.S., R. Shirmohammadi, S. M. S. Mahmoudi, and M. A. Rosen, Optimization and comprehensive exergy-based analyses of a parallel flow double-effect water-lithium bromide absorption refrigeration system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019. 152: p. 643-653.

[12] Alali, A.E. and K. Al Khasawneh, Performance analysis of stirling engine double-effect absorption chiller hybrid system for waste heat utilization from gas turbine modular helium reactor. Energy Conversion and Management, 2022. 251: p. 114976.

[13] Zhang, F., Y. Yan, G. Liao, and E. Jiaqiang, Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental analysis on a novel parallel double-effect absorption power cycle driven by the geothermal resource. Energy Conversion and Management, 2022. 258: p. 115473.

[14] Jiménez-García, J.C., I. Moreno-Cruz, and W. Rivera, Modeling of an Organic Rankine Cycle Integrated into a Double-Effect Absorption System for the Simultaneous Production of Power and Cooling. Processes, 2023. 11(3): p. 667.

[15] Yari, M. and S. Mahmoudi, A thermodynamic study of waste heat recovery from GT-MHR using organic Rankine cycles. Heat and Mass Transfer, 2011. 47(2): p. 181-196.

[16] Hung, T.-C., Waste heat recovery of organic Rankine cycle using dry fluids. Energy Conversion and Management, 2001. 42(5): p. 539-553.

[17] Seyed Mahmoudi, S.M., R. G. Sardroud, M. Sadeghi, and M. A. Rosen, Integration of Supercritical CO2 Recompression Brayton Cycle with Organic Rankine/Flash and Kalina Cycles: Thermoeconomic Comparison. Sustainability, 2022. 14(14): p. 8769.

[18] Karabuga, A., M.Z. Yakut, and Z. Utlu, Assessment of thermodynamic performance of a novelty solar-ORC configuration based hydrogen production: An experimental study. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023.

[19] Ochoa, G.V., D.V. Castilla, and D.M. Casseres, Sensitivity analysis and multi-objective optimization of the energy, exergy and thermo-economic performance of a Brayton supercritical CO2-ORC configurations. Energy Reports, 2023. 9: p. 4437-4455.

[20] Javed, S. and A.K. Tiwari, Performance Assessment of Different Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Configurations Driven by Solar Energy. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023.

[21] Nondy, J. and T. Gogoi, Exergoeconomic investigation and multi-objective optimization of different ORC configurations for waste heat recovery: A comparative study. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021. 245: p. 114593.

[22] Zhar, R., A. Allouhi, A. Jamil, and K. Lahrech, A comparative study and sensitivity analysis of different ORC configurations for waste heat recovery. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2021. 28: p. 101608.

[23] Giwa, A., N. Akther, A. Al Housani, S. Haris, and S. Hasan, Recent advances in humidification dehumidification (HDH) desalination processes: Improved designs and productivity. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016. 57: p. 929-944.

[24] Abbasi, H.R., H. Pourrahmani, and N. Chitgar, Thermodynamic analysis of a tri-generation system using SOFC and HDH desalination unit. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021.

[25] Qasem, N.A., Waste-heat recovery from a vapor-absorption refrigeration system for a desalination plant. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021. 195: p. 117199.

[26] Feili, M., H. Ghaebi, T. Parikhani, and H. Rostamzadeh, Exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of a new combined power and freshwater system driven by waste heat of a marine diesel engine. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2020. 18: p. 100513.

[27] Musharavati, F., S. Khanmohammadi, A. H. Pakseresht, and S. Khanmohammadi, Enhancing the performance of an integrated CCHP system including ORC, Kalina, and refrigeration cycles through employing TEG: 3E analysis and multi-criteria optimization. Geothermics, 2021. 89: p. 101973.

[28] Yari, M., Exergetic analysis of various types of geothermal power plants. Renewable Energy, 2010. 35(1): p. 112-121.

[29] Gomri, R. and R. Hakimi, Second law analysis of double effect vapour absorption cooler system. Energy conversion and management, 2008. 49(11): p. 3343-3348.

[30] Bejan, A., G. Tsatsaronis, and M.J. Moran, Thermal design and optimization. 1995: John Wiley & Sons.

[31] Mahmoudi, S.M.S., E. Gholamian, and N. Ghasemzadeh, Recurrent machine learning based optimization of an enhanced fuel cell in an efficient energy system: Proposal, and techno-environmental analysis. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023. 173: p. 414-425.

[32] Javaherian, A., N. Ghasemzadeh, N. Javanshir, M. Yari, M. Vajdi, and H. Nami, Techno-environmental assessment and machine learning-based optimization of a novel dual-source multi-generation energy system. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023.