The Economic and Environmental Evaluations of Combined Heat and Power Systems in Buildings with Different Contexts: A Systematic Review

Cogeneration systems—also known as combined heat and power systems—form a promising technology for the simultaneous generation of power and thermal energy while consuming a single source of fuel at a site. A number of prior studies have examined the cogeneration systems used in residential, commerci...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2023-03, Vol.13 (6), p.3855
Main Authors: Man, Siu Shing, Lee, Wilson Ka Ho, Chan, Alan Hoi Shou, Tsang, Steve Ngai Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Carbon dioxide
Climate change
Cogeneration
Cogeneration power plants
cogeneration system
Commercial buildings
Diesel engines
economic evaluation
Electric power systems
Electricity
Emissions
Energy conservation
Energy consumption
Engines
environmental evaluation
Force and energy
Fuel cells
Green buildings
Greenhouse gases
Industrial buildings
Industrial plant emissions
Operating costs
Payback periods
Residential energy
Sustainable development
Systematic review
Thermal energy
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Summary:Cogeneration systems—also known as combined heat and power systems—form a promising technology for the simultaneous generation of power and thermal energy while consuming a single source of fuel at a site. A number of prior studies have examined the cogeneration systems used in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. However, a systematic review of the economic and environmental evaluations of the system is not found in the literature. The present study aims to address this research gap by reviewing the most relevant studies on the cogeneration systems applied to buildings in different contexts (e.g., residential, commercial, and industrial) and provides systematic evaluation approaches from economic and environmental perspectives. Results show that the cogeneration system can significantly reduce energy consumption, operating costs, carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, and positive performance on other relevant parameters. The present study provides extensive evidence to show that the cogeneration system is simultaneously economically profitable and environmentally friendly in various application contexts. To achieve the maximum benefits from cogeneration systems, several practical suggestions are provided for their successful installation and implementation in real-life situations.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app13063855