Energy Saving Optimization of Combined Heat and Power Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The energy efficiency of large energy capacities, including CHP, has always been the focus of our society's attention because it is directly related to saving energy resources and improving the ecological environment.

Today, in the conditions of an energy crisis and constantly rising prices of energy resources, the question is posed to our society and the scientific community to look for modern solutions for optimizing heat-energy processes in CHP, leading to the increase of energy efficiency. On the other hand, our society is expected to move at an accelerated pace towards the transition to green energy and mass use of RES to generate green hydrogen. This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to the theory, design, modelling, application, control, and condition monitoring of all types of CHP systems.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

• Turbomachinery, boilers, heat exchangers, electrical and auxiliary equipment;
• Conventional power and combined heat and power (CHP) plants;
• Mini and micro-CHPs;
• Low-temperature energy technologies (e.g., ORC, heat pumps, HVAC);
• Hydrogen production and utilization technologies;
• Cost savings and decarbonization with CHP;
• Energy storage and management;
• CHP technologies (fuel cells, gas turbines, microturbines, reciprocating engines, steam turbines);
• Absorption chillers;
• Thermal energy storage;
• District energy systems;
• Waste heat to power;
• Modelling and optimization of CHP;
• Integration of renewable energy sources;
• Thermoeconomic analyses;
• Combined cycles.

Prof. Dr. Iliya Iliev
Prof. Dr. Ion V. Ion
Dr. Pawel Madejski
Prof. Dr. Ravinder Kumar
Guest Editors

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