Research Experience

This research study comprises of a multigeneration system combining the solar and geothermal energy sources. The solar energy is harnessed through parabolic trough collectors and after processing through the thermodynamic system is combined with the geothermal energy source. The system is designed to obtain the multiple outputs including the desalinated water, hydrogen, electricity etc. In this system the rankine cycle is employed long with the vapour absorption cycle to achieve the desired outputs. It has been observed through the obtained results that R245fa shows the promising results in the form of exergy and energy efficiencies. There are multiple parameters in multigeneration systems that could influence the output of the system such as the geothermal mass flow rate, solar irradiance, working pressure and temperature etc. Also the outputs obtained from this system includes desalinated water obtained from the condenser rejected heat in rankine cycle, hot water from PTC, space heating from condenser rejected heat in absorption cycle, electricity and hydrogen. Furthermore the energy, exergy analysis power output of the system at varying parameters is presented in this study in details. The comparative analysis of varying parameters is utilized for the validation of results.