Experimental development, 1D CFD simulation and energetic analysis of a 15 kw micro-CHP unit based on reciprocating internal combustion engine

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 760-770

  Muccillo, M ^a   Gimelli, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

1D thermo fluid dynamics simulation; Heat recovery system; Micro CHP; Primary Energy Saving (PES); Reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE)

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; EXHAUST GASES; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; WASTE HEAT;

HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS; MICRO-CHP; PRIMARY ENERGY SAVINGS; RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; THERMO-FLUID DYNAMICS;

COGENERATION PLANTS;

EID: 84908460703     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.11.025     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. British Petroleum Statistical Review of World Energy June 2010 http://www.bp.com
2. International Energy Agency Key World Energy Statistics 2010 http://www.iea.org
3. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Annual Statistical Bulletin 2008
4. Stanford University, Global Climate and Energy Project, http://gcep.stanford.edu/.
5. M. Dentice d'Accadia, M. Sasso, S. Sibilio, and L. Vanoli Micro-combined heat and power in residential and light commercial applications Appl. Therm. Eng. 23 2003 1247 1259
6. E. Cardona, and A. Piacentino A methodology for sizing a trigeneration plant in Mediterranean areas Appl. Therm. Eng. 23 2003 1665 1680
7. Hoseyn Sayyaadi Multi-objective approach in thermoenvironomic optimization of a benchmark cogeneration system Appl. Energy 0306-2619 86 6 June 2009 867 879 10.1016/j.apenergy.2008.08.017 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261908002043
8. Jiang-Jiang Wang, You-Yin Jing, and Chun-Fa Zhang Optimization of capacity and operation for CCHP system by genetic algorithm Appl. Energy 0306-2619 87 4 April 2010 1325 1335 10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.08.005 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261909003195
9. Hongbo Ren, Weisheng Zhou, Ken'ichi Nakagami, Weijun Gao, and Qiong Wu Multi-objective optimization for the operation of distributed energy systems considering economic and environmental aspects Appl. Energy 87 2010 3642 3651
10. A. Piacentino, and F. Cardona EABOT - energetic analysis as a basis for robust optimization of trigeneration systems by linear programming Energy Convers. Manage. 49 2008 3006 3016
11. Monica Carvalho, Miguel A. Lozano, and Luis M. Serra Multicriteria synthesis of trigeneration systems considering economic and environmental aspects Appl. Energy 91 2012 245 254
12. N.C. Cirillo, and R. Cozzolino Micro-cogeneration with LPG fuelled S.I. engines: new ways for emissions control The 1998 Fall Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division. Part 1 (of 3); Clymer, NY, USA 27-30 Sept. 1998 63 69
13. M. De Paepea, P. D'Herdta, and D. Mertens Micro-CHP systems for residential applications Energy Convers. Manage. 47 18-19 November 2006 3435 3446
14. F. Bozza, M.C. Cameretti, A. Gimelli, A. Senatore, and R. Tuccillo A modern approach to the analysis of an ICE by means of theoretical and experimental tools atti del 4° Convegno Internazionale Automobili e Motori High-Tech, Modena, 29-30 maggio 1998 1998
15. F. Bozza, A. Gimelli, S.S. Merola, and B.M. Vaglieco Validation of a fractal combustion model through flame imaging SAE 2005 Trans. J. Engines 0096-736X 114-3 March 2006 973 987 Journal Code E184774, ISBN: 0-7680-1689-4 (Sectione3), ISBN: 0-7680-1686 (Set)
16. F. Bozza, and A. Gimelli Unsteady 1D simulation of a turbocharger compressor SAE 2009 SAE Int. J. Engines 2 October 2009 189 198 Print ISSN: 1946-3936, Online ISSN: 1946-3944
17. A. Gimelli, A. Rapicano, F. Barba, and O. Pennacchia Reciprocating compressor 1D thermofluid dynamic simulation: problems and comparison with experimental data Int. J. Rotat. Mach. 2012 2012 2012 13 10.1155/2012/564275 Article ID 564275
18. A. Harten On a class of high resolution total variation stable finite difference schemes J. Comput. Phys. 21 1984 21 23
19. M. Manna A Three Dimensional High Resolution Compressible Flow Solver PhD Thesis 1992 Catholic Univ. of Louvain - Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics also in Technical Note 180, VKI, 1992
20. R.D. Matthews, and Y.W. Chin A Fractal-based SI Engine Model: Comparisons of Predictions with Experimental Data SAE Paper 910075 1991
21. S.G. Poulos, and J.B. Heywood The Effect of Chamber Geometry on Spark-ignition Engine Combustion SAE Paper 830334 1983
22. E. Macchi, S. Campanari, and P. Silva La Microcogenerazione a Gas Naturale, English Translation: The Micro-cogeneration with Natural Gas 2005 Politecnico di Milano Milano
23. Delibera AEEG n. 42/02 dell'Autorità per l'Energia Elettrica e il Gas, Condizioni per il riconoscimento della produzione combinata di energia elettrica e calore come cogenerazione ai sensi dell'articolo 2, comma 8, del decreto legislativo 16 marzo 1999, n. 79 (Italian), English translation: Resolution of the Authority for Electricity and Gas: Conditions for the Recognition of the Combined Production of Electricity and Heat as Cogeneration Under Article 2, Paragraph 8 of the Decree of 16 March 1999, n. 79.
24. F. Di Andrea MICENE - Misure dei Consumi di ENergia Elettrica nel settore domestico, English Translation: MICENE - measurements of Electrical Energy Consumption in the Domestic Sector giugno 2003 Politecnico di Milano - Dipartimento di Energetica, Ministero dell'Ambiente e della tutela del territorio, IAR
25. A. Gimelli, and M. Muccillo Optimization criteria for cogeneration systems: multi-objective approach and application in an hospital facility Appl. Energy 104 April 2013 910 923 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.11.076 Published on-line 08.01.2013, (Elsevier Editor)