Research Article

Synthesis of Trigeneration Systems: Sensitivity Analyses and Resilience

Table 8

Sensitivity analysis for natural gas price considering the base case configuration.

(€/kWh)0.0150.0200.0250.0300.035

System composition
 Gas engines 33333
 Hot water boilers 33333
 Heat exchangers 44431
 Absorption chillers 11111
 Mechanical chillers 33333
 Cooling towers 33333

Natural gas (total) MWh/yr37,33837,32437,32437,32424,218
Purchased electricity MWh/yr2729292934
Sold electricity MWh/yr11,38911,38911,38911,3896089
Natural gas (cogeneration) MWh/yr36,63836,63836,63836,63823,437
Cogenerated electricity MWh/yr14,95414,95414,95414,9549566
Cogenerated useful heat MWh/yr86028602860286028241

Primary energy savings %10.0110.0110.0110.0119.42
Equivalent electrical efficiency %55.2255.2255.2255.2267.00

Annual fixed cost €/yr510,830510,830510,830510,830510,830
Cost of natural gas €/yr560,064746,473933,0921,119,719847,624
Cost of electricity €/yr29903207320732073731
Profit with the sale of electricity €/yr−876,960−876,960−876,960−876,960−468,824

Annual total cost €/yr196,924383,551570,169756,787893,361