BMT-CES: Biofuel Micro-Trigeneration with Cryogenic Energy Storage
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Ulster
Department Name: Sch of Built Environment
Abstract
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Publications
Chen X
(2017)
Dynamic programming for optimal operation of a biofuel micro CHP-HES system
in Applied Energy
Huang Y
(2011)
Biomass fuelled trigeneration system in selected buildings
in Energy Conversion and Management
Huang Y
(2013)
A techno-economic assessment of biomass fuelled trigeneration system integrated with organic Rankine cycle
in Applied Thermal Engineering
Huang Y
(2017)
Performance analysis of biofuel fired trigeneration systems with energy storage for remote households
in Applied Energy
Wang Y
(2011)
An investigation of a household size trigeneration running with hydrogen
in Applied Energy
Wang Y
(2010)
Trigeneration running with raw jatropha oil
in Fuel Processing Technology
| Description | Bio fuel techno-economic analysis revealed the challenging nature of implementing biofuelled trigeneration systems in building complexes. However integration from an early stage of planning may offset some of the economic and technical challenges |
| Exploitation Route | We have developed high efficiency biofuel systems that minimise waste and optimise investment |
| Sectors | Energy |
| Description | i-STUTE |
| Amount | £880,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/K011847/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2013 |
| End | 07/2018 |
| Title | ECLIPSE |
| Description | Eclipse is a steady sate energy system tool that through mass energy balances, allows a full techno-economic assessment of energy systems. new modules were added regarding the smaller scale biomass, engine and absorption chiller options. |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Year Produced | 2009 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Numerous publications and student training tool |
| Description | Poreen |
| Organisation | Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Low carbon buildings and the assessment and development of relevant technologies for new build and retrofit situations. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Low carbon buildings and the assessment and development of relevant technologies for new build and retrofit situations. |
| Impact | Energy, Legal, Economics and Social interdisciplinary teams |
| Start Year | 2012 |