Validated dynamic energy model for a Stirling engine μ-CHP unit using field trial data from a domestic dwelling

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 62, Issue , 2013, Pages 18-26

  Conroy, G ^a   Duffy, A ^a   Ayompe, L M ^a  

^a DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

CHP; Cogeneration; Stirling engine; Validation

Indexed keywords

COGENERATION; CONTINUOUS OPERATION; ELECTRICAL POWER OUTPUT; EMPIRICAL EQUATIONS; HEAT AND ELECTRICITY; MEAN ABSOLUTE ERROR; SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS; VALIDATION;

COGENERATION PLANTS; FORECASTING; HOUSING; MATLAB; STIRLING ENGINES;

POWER GENERATION;

EID: 84875751893     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.01.022     Document Type: Article

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