Research Article

Synthesis of Trigeneration Systems: Sensitivity Analyses and Resilience

Table 9

Sensitivity analyses for legal constraints on mandatory self-consumption.

ScenarioSC0SC10SC30BASE
Obligation of self-consumption0%>10%>30%>30%

System composition
 Gas engines 3323
 Hot water boilers 3343
 Heat exchangers 4434
 Absorption chillers 1111
 Mechanical chillers 3333
 Cooling towers 3333

Natural gas (total) MWh/yr37,32437,32426,84729,171
Purchased electricity MWh/yr29292929
Sold electricity MWh/yr11,38911,38966208139
Natural gas (cogeneration) MWh/yr36,63836,63824,74128,485
Cogenerated electricity MWh/yr14,95414,95410,09811,627
Cogenerated useful heat MWh/yr8602860272888601

Primary energy savings %10.0110.0115.0815.08
Equivalent electrical efficiency %55.22 55.22 60.6861.42

Annual fixed cost €/yr510,830510,830416,185510,830
Cost of natural gas €/yr933,092933,092671,163729,285
Cost of electricity €/yr3207320732073207
Profit with the sale of electricity €/yr−876,960−876,960−509,717−626,678

Annual total cost €/yr570,169570,169580,839616,644