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PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde

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4.1.1.1 Factoring for electricity grid improvements 1424.1.1.2 Factoring for varying LPG prices andelectricity tariffs 1424.1.2 Weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual analysis 1434.2 Analysis metrics 1444.2.1 Energetic performance metrics 1454.2.1.1 Supplied thermal energy 1464.2.1.2 Calculating the electrical performance <strong>of</strong> thesystem 1474.2.1.3 Calculating the fuel consumption and theprimary energy consumption 1504.2.1.4 Overall micro-trigeneration system efficiency 1504.2.1.5 Comparison with separate generation – thegrid network efficiency 1504.2.2 Environmental performance metrics 1524.2.2.1 Calculating the carbon footprint <strong>of</strong> the microtrigenerationsystem 1524.2.2.2 Comparison with separate generation – thegrid network emission factor 1534.2.3 Economic performance metrics 1544.2.3.1 Financial parameters used in modelling 1544.2.3.2 Net present value - Present worth 1584.2.3.3 Internal rate <strong>of</strong> return 1594.2.3.4 Payback period 1594.3 Summary <strong>of</strong> Chapter 4 1594.4 Chapter References 1615. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1645.1 Effect on thermal demand <strong>of</strong> improving the building fabric 1655.1.1 Analysis <strong>of</strong> space conditioning energy requirements –Heating period 1655.1.2 Analysis <strong>of</strong> space conditioning energy requirements –Cooling season 167ix

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