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Feasibility and Performance Study of Solar Combined Heat and Power System with Absorption Heat Pump in Uzbekistan

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In this paper, a case study of solar combined heat and power (CHP) system is carried out to assess its feasibility and investigate its dynamic performance using the weather and solar radiation data of Parkent region of Uzbekistan. In order to improve the overall utilization level of solar energy, both the waste heat recovery technology based on the absorption heat pump (AHP) and the advanced regenerative power cycle are well developed with the principle of cascade energy utilization in the solar CHP system. Following the solar CHP system’s control and operation strategy, the thermodynamic performance is effectively presented by the TRNSYS simulation program. As a promising approach, the solar CHP system can produce both continuous heat and enhanced electricity power for consumers with multiple benefits and high-efficiency solar energy utilization.

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The authors appreciate financial support provided by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (grant no. 2018YFB1502005), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no. 51806209, grant no. 51476163), Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (grant no. Y770111CSC) and Chinese Academy of Sciences President’s International Fellowship Initiative (grant no. 2019VEB0001).

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  1. Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China

    Xing Li & Xin Li

  2. Physical–Technical Institute, SPA “Physics–Sun”, 100084, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Jasurjon S. Akhatov

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Xing Li, Li, X. & Akhatov, J.S. Feasibility and Performance Study of Solar Combined Heat and Power System with Absorption Heat Pump in Uzbekistan. Appl. Sol. Energy 56, 498–507 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0003701X20060067

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