Abstract
An approach to the optimization of a solar energy conversion system which involves treating the system as a series of subsystems, each having a single cost determining variable, is proposed. The application to an ammonia-based thermochemical system with direct work output is discussed and possible subsystems are identified. The subsystem consisting of the exothermic reactor has been studied in detail. For this subsystem, the ratio of available catalyst volume to thermal power level is held constant whilst the exergetic efficiency is maximized. Results are presented from a determination of optimized reaction paths using dynamic programming techniques. (author)
Lovegrove, K
[1]
- Australian National Univ., Canberra (Australia). Energy Research Centre
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Lovegrove, K.
Energetic optimization of a solar thermochemical energy storage system subject to real constraints.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1993.
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Lovegrove, K.
Energetic optimization of a solar thermochemical energy storage system subject to real constraints.
United Kingdom.
Lovegrove, K.
1993.
"Energetic optimization of a solar thermochemical energy storage system subject to real constraints."
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title = {Energetic optimization of a solar thermochemical energy storage system subject to real constraints}
author = {Lovegrove, K}
abstractNote = {An approach to the optimization of a solar energy conversion system which involves treating the system as a series of subsystems, each having a single cost determining variable, is proposed. The application to an ammonia-based thermochemical system with direct work output is discussed and possible subsystems are identified. The subsystem consisting of the exothermic reactor has been studied in detail. For this subsystem, the ratio of available catalyst volume to thermal power level is held constant whilst the exergetic efficiency is maximized. Results are presented from a determination of optimized reaction paths using dynamic programming techniques. (author)}
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volume = {17:9}
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year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
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title = {Energetic optimization of a solar thermochemical energy storage system subject to real constraints}
author = {Lovegrove, K}
abstractNote = {An approach to the optimization of a solar energy conversion system which involves treating the system as a series of subsystems, each having a single cost determining variable, is proposed. The application to an ammonia-based thermochemical system with direct work output is discussed and possible subsystems are identified. The subsystem consisting of the exothermic reactor has been studied in detail. For this subsystem, the ratio of available catalyst volume to thermal power level is held constant whilst the exergetic efficiency is maximized. Results are presented from a determination of optimized reaction paths using dynamic programming techniques. (author)}
journal = []
volume = {17:9}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
}