Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Cold Storage using Solar & Exhaust heat of Biomass Gasifier for Rural Development

Abstract

The paper mainly deals with performance evaluation (Energy analysis) of hybrid cold storage using solar & exhaust heat of biomass gasifier. The paper mainly focuses on the solar biomass hybridization for cold storage. During day time, the system will run on solar thermal energy and during night time, biomass gasifier will be used for the same purpose. Since biomass is available abundantly in rural areas and horticulture sector is also mainly concentrated in rural areas, thus biomass gasifier can be an ideal solution for power generation and cold storage.The exhaust of engine can be utilized for same purpose and direct biomass firing is also possible when the system has to be run as standalone system only. The solar Scheffler discs have been used as solar thermal technology and system for cold storage is based on water-ammonia absorption system. This system has also been designed to keep the rural development into consideration and will help in sustainable development of rural areas.