Thermoeconomic Evaluation and Sustainability Insights of Hybrid Solar–Biomass Powered Organic Rankine Cycle Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Jahan Zeb Alvi; Zhengjun Guan; Muhammad Imran

doi:10.3390/biomass4040061

Thermoeconomic Evaluation and Sustainability Insights of Hybrid Solar–Biomass Powered Organic Rankine Cycle Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Jahan Zeb Alvi
, Zhengjun Guan
, Muhammad Imran

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Hybrid solar–biomass organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems represent a promising avenue for sustainable energy production by combining abundant but intermittent solar energy with the reliable biomass energy. This study conducts a detailed thermodynamic and economic assessment of these hybrid systems, focusing on their potential to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study also evaluates the performance of various working fluids,identifying optimal configurations for different operating conditions. A key finding is that the hybrid system, with an optimized solar–biomass ratio, achieves up to a 21 to 31% improvement inefficiency and a 33% reduction in levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) compared to solar-only systems.Additionally, the study examines case studies of real-world applications, offering insights into the scalability and cost-effectiveness of these systems in regions with high solar irradiation and biomass availability. These results underline the need for continued technological innovation and policy support to promote widespread adoption of hybrid ORC systems, particularly in the context of global decarbonization efforts.

Original language	English
Number of pages	30
Journal	Biomass
Volume	4
Issue number	4
Early online date	22 Oct 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/biomass4040061
Publication status	Published - Dec 2024

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Funding

This research work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51806081 and 51876083); the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20180882); the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province, China (BE2019009-4); the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20180882); the Key Research and Development Program of Zhenjiang City, China (SH2019008); the Key Project of Taizhou New Energy Research Institute, and Jiangsu University, China (2018-20).

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

biomass energy
carbon emission reduction
energy efficiency
hybrid energy systems
life cycle analysis
organic Rankine cycle (ORC)
renewable energy integration
solar energy
sustainability assessment
thermoeconomic analysis

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