Optimizing the performance of a hybrid Solar-Biomass micro-CHP system with a TFC engine as the prime mover for domestic applications

solar energy and biomass with a Trilateral Flash Cycle (TFC) engine as the prime mover is simulated and optimized in this work. The system is sized to meet the Space Heating (SH) demand of a typical multi-family building in Athens, Greece. Particular attention is paid to the challenging two-phase expansion phenomenon, the factor mainly affecting the efficiency of the TFC, under off-design