Title :
Cost effective MICRO-CHP sizing
Author :
Tichagwa, A. ; Barendse, Paul ; Khan, Ajmal
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Abstract :
This paper provides an overview of three operating strategies used in microCHP systems. The paper adopts the conventional control strategies for a fuel cell based microCHP system in order to determine the optimal sizing of the system. The effect that the operating strategy has on running cost and optimal sizing of the microCHP system is highlighted by way of examples in which heat-led control, electricity-led control and cost-minimizing control are examined using load profile data of a typical Danish Family household.
Keywords :
cogeneration; electricity; fuel cells; power generation control; Danish family household; MICROCHP sizing; combined heat and power systems; cost-minimizing control; electricity-led control; fuel cell; heat-led control; load profile data; microCHP systems; optimal sizing; running cost;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society Conference and Exposition in Africa (PowerAfrica), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Johannesburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2548-6
DOI :
10.1109/PowerAfrica.2012.6498627
