On thermoeconomics of energy systems at variable load conditions: Integrated optimization of plant design and operation

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 2341-2355

  Piacentino, A ^a   Cardona, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Integrated optimization; Off design operation; Thermoeconomics; Variable load

Indexed keywords

COST ACCOUNTING; LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

DECISION FUNCTION; EXERGY CONSUMPTION; LOAD CONDITIONS; PLANT DESIGN; QUASI-STEADY OPERATION; UNSTEADY CONDITIONS;

ENERGY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34250804865     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2007.03.002     Document Type: Article

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