Biomass Energy Sources
Experimental Analysis and Parametric Optimization of Linseed Oil Methyl Ester Blend-Fueled Variable Compression Ratio Diesel Engine

Ganesh S Warkhade; Ganesh Babu Katam; Veeresh Babu Alur

Volume 4, Issue 2 , July 2023, , Pages 183-198

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2022.12394.1177

Abstract
  This paper analyses the VCR (variable compression ratio) engine's performance, combustion, and emission output responses. The experimental results were modelled using the Grey Taguchi method (GTM) for input parameters of compression ratio, load, and fuel blends. The objective is to find the optimal combination ...  Read More

Systems with Low Energy Consumption
Optimal Energy Resource Planning and Combined Heat and Power Sizing in a Residential Area to Supply Electrical and Thermal Demand in a Reconfigured Power Grid

Seyed E. Hoseini; M. Simab; B. Bahmani-Firouzi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 113-123

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2022.11568.1099

Abstract
  The argument of power systems planning in home microgrids has become one of the burning topics in optimization studies today among the researchers. Since the installation and use of high-capacity energy sources in power systems have many limitations and constraints, so part of the perspective of power ...  Read More

Transformation of Generated Electricity by Renewable Energies to Grid
Sensitivity Analysis in a Multi-Carrier Energy Hub System through Electrical and Thermal Profile Procurement

M. Mahmoudian; S. Sadi; J. Gholami; Alirza Karimi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , July 2022, , Pages 217-228

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2022.11508.1095

Abstract
  This paper is dealt with energy hub systems in order to evaluate the sensitivity analysis of output power carriers in terms of input electricity and natural gas. Unlike the recent works which were solitary concentrated at operational cost minimization, in this research not only the energy carriers of ...  Read More

Exploration of Biomass for the Production of Bioethanol: “A Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Using Rice (Oryza Sativa) Husk”

T. Oyegoke; E. Obadiah; Y. S. Sardauna MOHAMMED; O. Alao BAMIGBALA; O. A. Oluwarotimi OWOLABI; T. Tongshuwar GEOFFREY; A. Oyegoke; A. Onadeji

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 1-19

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2020.10288.1043

Abstract
  Increasing energy demand and fossil fuel dependency have increased interest in bioethanol production in recent years. The use of conventional saccharine and starchy materials for ethanol production is prohibitive as it is a threat to food security. As such, rice husk poses to be of great value, providing ...  Read More

Electricity Generation by Green Energy Sources
Determining Optimal Arrangement of Distributed Generations in Microgrids to Supply Electrical and Thermal Demands using Improved Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm

Sh. Momen; J. Nikoukar; M. Gandomkar

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 79-92

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.11130.1075

Abstract
  Global warming and prices of energy carriers within political conflicts between different nations, are some of the problems for traditional energy production and economic dispatch. In traditional generation systems, about 25 percentage of energy is wasted, and the presence of Distributed Energy Resources ...  Read More

Solar Thermal Engineering
Optimization of Heat Transfer in an Enclosure with a Trombe Wall and Solar Chimney

A.R. Shateri; I. Pishkar; Sh. Mohammad Beigi

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 103-114

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.11370.1086

Abstract
  Trombe walls and solar chimneys have been widely used by the construction industry for many years to heat buildings. In this study, the heat conductance of a Trombe wall was simulated and studied. The equations related to energy and momentum were solved numerically by use of the technique of control ...  Read More

Electricity Generation by Green Energy Sources
Energy Management in a Smart Grid Including Demand Response Programs Considering Internet of Things

A.H. Bolurian; H.R. Akbari; T. Daemi; S.A.A. Mirjalily; S. Mousavi

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 131-141

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.11408.1092

Abstract
  This paper proposes an integrated energy management system for grid-connected microgrids, taking into account the demand response programs, fossil fuel-based generators, renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. In the proposed approach, the constraints of the problem are considered jointly ...  Read More

Spectral Analyses of an Optimized Ducted Wind Turbine Using Hot-wire Anemometry

J. Taghinezhad; E. Mahmoodi; M. Masdari; R. Alimardani

Volume 2, Issue 2 , July 2021, , Pages 169-173

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.10938.1060

Abstract
  The use of ducted wind turbines is developing and various scientists in their studies investigate the performance, economic analysis, and energy production by these types of turbines at a lower cost. In this paper, the ratio of wind speed increment related to free stream wind speed and turbulence rate ...  Read More

Wind Energy
Comparison of Monte Carlo Simulation and Genetic Algorithm in Optimal Wind Farm Layout Design in Manjil Site based on Jensen Model

M. A. Javadi; H. Ghomashi; M. Taherinezhad; M. Nazarahari; R. Ghasemiasl

Volume 2, Issue 2 , July 2021, , Pages 211-221

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.11062.1071

Abstract
  AbstractOptimal arrangement of turbines in wind farms is very important to achieve maximum energy at the lowest cost. In the present study, the use of Vestas V-47 wind turbine and uniform one-way wind in achieving the optimal arrangement of horizontal axis turbines in Manjil with genetic and Monte Carlo ...  Read More

Thermo-Economic Assessment and Optimization of Actual Heat Engine Performance by Implemention of NSGA II

M. Ghazvini; S.M. Pourkiaei; F. Pourfayaz

Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2020, , Pages 235-245

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2020.9677.1034

Abstract
  Finding a superior evaluation for an irreversible actual heat engine (irreversible Carnot heat engine) can be mentioned as the substantial purpose of this study. To obtain this purpose, the considered criteria are Ecological Coefficient of Performance (ECOP), exergetic performance coefficient thermo-economic, ...  Read More