<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>An autonomous micro combined heat and power (Micro-CHP) is usually installed to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs in areas remote from large power systems. The main goal of autonomous Micro-CHP is to provide residential and industrial areas with electricity and heat. By designing an autonomous Micro-CHP, one of the key issues is the determination of rated power, since the energy efficiency of equipment and the costs of fossil fuels depend on the rated power. The mathematical model can better calculate the necessary rated power for an autonomous Micro-CHP in the case of operation with rechargeable batteries. Overall, the results have shown that the engine characteristics, operation process of three-phase synchronous generator and statistical information on loads are the criteria for improving energy efficiency.</p></abstract>

An autonomous micro combined heat and power (Micro-CHP) is usually installed to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs in areas remote from large power systems. The main goal of autonomous Micro-CHP is to provide residential and industrial areas with electricity and heat. By designing an autonomous Micro-CHP, one of the key issues is the determination of rated power, since the energy efficiency of equipment and the costs of fossil fuels depend on the rated power. The mathematical model can better calculate the necessary rated power for an autonomous Micro-CHP in the case of operation with rechargeable batteries. Overall, the results have shown that the engine characteristics, operation process of three-phase synchronous generator and statistical information on loads are the criteria for improving energy efficiency.

Rated Power Determination for Autonomous Micro Combined Heat and Power and Rechargeable Battery System

Department of Methods of Increase of Power Supply Reliability and Power Quality in Distributive Electrical Grids

Laboratory of Energy System Analysis and Optimisation

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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An autonomous micro combined heat and power (Micro-CHP) is usually installed to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs in areas remote from large...

Rated Power Determination for Autonomous Micro Combined Heat and Power and Rechargeable Battery System

Published Online: Dec 16, 2020

Page range: 12 - 22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2020-0030

Keywords
Mathematical modelling, micro combined heat and power systems, rechargeable batteries

© 2020 A. Fedotov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Rated Power Determination for Autonomous Micro Combined Heat and Power and Rechargeable Battery System

Published Online: Dec 16, 2020

Page range: 12 - 22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2020-0030

KeywordsMathematical modelling, micro combined heat and power systems, rechargeable batteries

© 2020 A. Fedotov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Mathematical modelling, micro combined heat and power systems, rechargeable batteries