Energetic and Economic Analysis of a Solar-Assisted Trigeneration System
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present the simulation activities carried out for the energy and economic assessment of a solar assisted trigeneration system within the framework of EU FP7 BRICKER project. The system comprises a parabolic trough collectors field, an Organic Rankine Cycle unit and an adsorption chiller. It is installed in a hospital building in Aydin (Turkey). TRNSYS system simulations are used for the evaluation of the yearly performance. This work shows that the economic feasibility of the trigeneration layout concept is limited by low energy tariffs and by the low electricity generation efficiency of the small-scal