Comparative study of energy performance for two mCCHP systems used in domestic residence

Renewable energy sources and the economy of energy from classical sources are subjects of many research studies. The goal of this paper is to identify a topology of trigeneration (CCHP) system with a higher efficiency. For this purpose are compared two structures of CCHP systems, depending on the prime mover used: fuel cells or Stirling engine. The analysis are made on two integrated micro-scale combined cooling, heating and power (mCCHP) trigeneration systems dedicated for isolated residents with energetic independence.