A comprehensive energy supply model in an office building based on the reference energy system. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Masoumzadeh, Amin; Rasekhi, Hossein; Fathi, AmirHossein
• Is Part Of: International journal of sustainable energy. Volume 35:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 102
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: energy modelling -- supply/demand -- reference energy system -- linear programming; Solar energy -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; 621.4705
• DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2013.868808
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-6451

Abstract

Abstract : In the last decade, technological innovations have resulted in considering distributed generation with heat recovery capability in addition to centralised generation. This work aims to develop a comprehensive model analysing techno-economic parameters of energy supply in an office building. The energy model is developed on the basis of the reference energy system with the linear programming technique. The objective function is the annual value of total costs of the energy supply system. The results of the model for the building of Sharif Energy Research Institute indicate that the most appropriate generation technology is an internal combustion engine of 461 kW and a water boiler of 152 kW. In addition to supplying the final service demand, hot water feeds an absorption chiller of 507 kW to produce cold water. Furthermore, storage systems of hot and cold water are required in order to achieve high load factors in the system.