This paper introduces an energy management system, FeTOP, which provides an optimal operational planning and control scheme of energy plants. It consists of three functions: an energy forecasting function, an optimal operational planning function of the facilities, and a simulation function of the energy plant. In order to generate optimal operational planning for energy plants, startup/shutdow...

Cogeneration of power-and-water is one the potential solutions for ever-rising energy and freshwater demand. These systems have shown superior thermodynamic economic performance compared to their standalone counterparts because processes synergy shared utilities resources. The current study investigates a multi-effect distillation system operated on bleed-out steam from last stages low-pressure...

Sustainable energy systems are necessary to save the natural resources avoiding environmental impacts which would compromise the development of future generations. Delivering sustainable energy will require an increased efficiency of the generation process including the demand side. The architecture of the future energy supply can be characterized by a combination of conventional centralized po...