Optimal operation strategy of biomass and solar CCHP system

The fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas, are widely adopted in the combined cooling heating and power (CCHP) system, which may aggravate environmental pollution and energy crisis. This paper designs a comprehensive CCHP system with biomass and solar energy. Moreover, the optimal operation strategy is proposed to improve the system performance, based on genetic algorithm. The validity and rationality of the proposed methodology are demonstrated by comparing with the traditional operation strategies, following the thermal load mode and following the electric load mode. The result shows that, the implementation of the optimal operation strategies will be beneficial to improve the economic, environmental and energetic performance of the CCHP system, thus providing a feasible method for renewable energy utilization.