Thermodynamic and carbon analyses of micro-generators for UK households

Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 2223-2234

  Allen, S R ^a   Hammond, G P ^a,b  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Exergy analysis; Micro generation; Net energy analysis; Residential energy use; UK energy system

Indexed keywords

ENERGY MANAGEMENT; EXERGY; FOSSIL FUELS; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; THERMODYNAMICS; WIND POWER;

ENERGY SYSTEMS; EXERGY ANALYSIS; MICROGENERATION; NET ENERGY; RESIDENTIAL ENERGY;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

CARBON EMISSION; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; FOSSIL FUEL; HEAT FLOW; HOUSEHOLD ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SOLAR POWER; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTY; TURBINE;

EID: 77950341228     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.02.008     Document Type: Article

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