Conference article

A Simple Estimation Method to Find the Proper Capacity of a Combined Heat and Power Unit

Woojin Cho
School of mechanical engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Janghyun Kim
School of mechanical engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Kwan-Soo Lee
School of mechanical engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Seung-Kil Son
R&D center, KD Navien co., Republic of Korea

Kwon-Woo Lee
R&D center, KD Navien co., Republic of Korea

Download articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp11057952

Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden

Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 57:27, p. 952-959

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Published: 2011-11-03

ISBN: 978-91-7393-070-3

ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)

Abstract

Selecting a proper capacity of the CHP unit is a complicated problem where energy usage pattern of end users and energy price structures must be considered. Thus; advanced computer simulations are used to predict the proper capacity of the unit; however; certain methods require expensive information such as part load performance of the unit and load profiles of end users. This paper suggests a simple method of predicting proper capacity by presenting analytical equations which calculate annual savings with different capacity of the CHP unit. These equations have merit which can be applied to various conditions by covering the energy usage patterns and energy price structures.

Keywords

Combined heat and power; Capacity

References

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