Design and Performance Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems

1st Edition - January 12, 2021
Imprint: Academic Press
Editors: Mamdouh Assad, Marc A Rosen
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 6 0 2 - 6
eBook ISBN:
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Design and Performance Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems provides an integrated discussion of issues relating to renewable energy performance design and optimization using advanced thermodynamic analysis with modern methods to configure major renewable energy plant configurations (solar, geothermal, wind, hydro, PV). Vectors of performance enhancement reviewed include thermodynamics, heat transfer, exergoeconomics and neural network techniques. Source technologies studied range across geothermal power plants, hydroelectric power, solar power towers, linear concentrating PV, parabolic trough solar collectors, grid-tied hybrid solar PV/Fuel cell for freshwater production, and wind energy systems. Finally, nanofluids in renewable energy systems are reviewed and discussed from the heat transfer enhancement perspective.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
List of contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Applications of renewable energy sources
Abstract
Chapter Outline
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Solar energy
1.3 Wind energy
1.4 Geothermal energy
1.5 Hydro energy
1.6 Bioenergy
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2. Renewable energy and energy sustainability
Abstract
Chapter outline
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Sustainability
2.3 Energy
2.4 Societal energy use and energy sustainability
2.5 Energy sustainability: interpretations, definitions, and needs
2.6 Selected measures relating to renewable energy for enhancing energy sustainability
2.7 Illustrative example: net-zero energy buildings
2.8 Closure
References
Chapter 3. Heat exchangers and nanofluids
Abstract
Chapter outline
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Heat exchanger classification
3.3 Effectiveness concept
3.4 Nanofluids
3.5 Applications of nanofluids in heat exchangers used in renewable energy technologies
3.6 Exergy analysis of nanofluidic heat exchangers
Conclusions
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 4. Exergy analysis
Abstract
Chapter Outline
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Exergy
4.3 Procedure for energy and exergy analyses
4.4 Conventional balances: mass, energy, and entropy
4.5 Exergy balance
4.6 Exergy consumption
4.7 Exergy of heat, work, and electricity interactions
4.8 Exergy of matter
4.9 Reference environment
4.10 Efficiencies and other measures of merit
4.11 Applications and implications
4.12 Illustrative examples
4.13 Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 5. Solar power tower system
Abstract
Chapter Outline
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Case study
5.3 Solar power tower direct steam system
5.4 Intelligent methods
5.5 Result and discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 6. Parabolic trough solar collectors
Abstract
Chapter Outline
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Parabolic trough solar collectors: a summary
6.3 Theoretical formulations
6.4 Parabolic trough solar collector analysis: a case study
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7. Benefit-cost analysis and parametric optimization using Taguchi method for a solar water heater
Abstract
Chapter Outline
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Economic analysis of solar water heating system
7.3 Results and discussion of economic analysis
7.4 Optimization of input parameters using Taguchi method
7.5 Signal-to-noise ratio
7.6 Data analysis and parameter optimization
Conclusions
Nomenclatures
Appendix
References
Chapter 8. Fundamentals and performance of solar photovoltaic systems
Abstract
Chapter outline
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The pn junction model for solar cells
8.3 Photovoltaic modules
8.4 Photovoltaic systems
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Cooling systems for linear concentrating photovoltaic (LCPV) system
Abstract
Chapter Outline
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Linear concentrating photovoltaic system
9.3 Cooling system
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Nomenclatures
References
Chapter 10. Geothermal power plants
Abstract
Chapter Outline
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Dry steam power plant
10.3 Single-flash steam power plant
10.4 Double-flash steam power plant
10.5 Binary power plant (ORC)
10.6 Illustrative examples
10.7 Exercises
References
Chapter 11. Heat pumps and absorption chillers
Abstract
Chapter Outline
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Types of heat pumps and their advantages
11.3 Geothermal heat pumps
11.4 Conventional heat pump for cooling
11.5 Illustrative examples
11.6 Absorption chillers
11.7 Closing remarks
References
Chapter 12. Hydropower
Abstract
Chapter Outline
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Hydropower technology
12.3 Revaluation concepts for hydroelectric energy storage
12.4 Pumped storage
12.5 Modeling of micro hydroelectric power plants
12.6 Hydroelectric optimization problem
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 13. Energy and exergy analyses of wind turbines
Abstract
Chapter Outline
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Energy analysis of wind turbines
13.3 Exergy analysis of wind turbines
13.4 Numerical example
Conclusions
References
Chapter 14. Energy storage
Abstract
Chapter Outline
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Electrochemical energy storage
14.3 Hydrogen energy storage
14.4 Mechanical energy storage
14.5 Electromagnetic energy storage
14.6 Fuel cells
14.7 Thermal energy storage
Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 15. Use of nanofluids in solar energy systems
Abstract
Chapter Outline
15.1 Nanofluid: a new generation of heat transfer fluids
15.2 Renewable energy versus nonrenewable energy
15.3 Solar energy
15.4 Simulation of nanofluid flow through solar absorbers
15.5 Solar stills
15.6 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 16. Artificial Intelligence applications in renewable energy systems
Abstract
Chapter Outline
16.1 What is Artificial Intelligence?
16.2 Artificial Intelligence and renewable energy
16.3 Artificial Intelligence examples for a photovoltaic solar cell: case study
References
Index

Mamdouh Assad

Mamdouh El Haj Assad is Professor in the Department of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering at the University of Sharjah. Mamdouh El Haj Assad received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, and the Ph.D. degree in applied thermodynamics from Aalto University, Aalto, Finland. Dr. Assad has worked for more than 20 years at Aalto University as Docent and research scientist. Dr. Assad joined Australian College of Kuwait during 2014-2015 as associate professor and mechanical engineering department chair. In that college, Dr. Assad focused on renewable energy research such as wind turbines performance. His current research interests include geothermal energy, solar energy, irreversible thermodynamics, chemical thermodynamics and absorption chillers. Dr. Assad received the Teacher of the Year 2011 of Aalto University, Finland, and Sharjah Sustainability Award in 2020.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Marc A Rosen

Marc A. Rosen is a professor at Ontario Tech University (formally University of Ontario Institute of Technology) in Oshawa, Canada, where he served as founding Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering and the founding Editor-in-Chief of Sustainability. He has written numerous books and journal articles. Professor Rosen received the President's Award from the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering in 2012. He is an active teacher and researcher in sustainable energy, environmental impact of energy and industrial systems, and energy technology (including heat transfer and recovery, renewable energy and efficiency improvement). His work on exergy methods in applied thermodynamics has been pioneering and led to many informative and useful findings. He has carried out research on linkages between thermodynamics and environmental impact and ecology. Much of his research has been carried out for industry.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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