Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater

Serpil Çelik Toker

doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000373

Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater

Abstract

This paper presents a novel solar energy based trigeneration plant capable of simultaneously delivering power, refrigeration, and freshwater. The conﬁguration incorporates a steam Rankine cycle (SRC), an ejector refrigeration cycle (ERC), and a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination unit. The system is thermodynamically modeled under steady-state conditions, and mass, energy, and exergy balances are applied to each component. Based on the steady-state analysis, the system yields 49.54 kW of net power, 14.09 kW of refrigeration capacity, and 2.223 m3/h of freshwater. The system’s energy and exergy efficiencies are computed to be 0.463 and 0.128, correspondingly. Exergy analysis reveals that the PTSC is responsible for the highest share of exergy destructions, accounting for nearly 66.3% of total exergy losses. In addition, a parametric analysis is performed to examine the impact of varying solar radiation levels on the plant’s performance. The results indicate that increasing solar input signiﬁcantly enhances power generation, cooling, and freshwater production.

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Ethical Statement

This study does not involve any human or animal subjects, and no ethical approval is required. The authors declare that the study was conducted in accordance with ethical publication standards.

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English

Subjects

Solar Energy Systems

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Serpil Çelik Toker ^*
0000-0003-3572-7907
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

August 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 16, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.17350/HJSE19030000373

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APA

Çelik Toker, S. (2026). Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering, 13(2), 63-72. https://doi.org/10.17350/HJSE19030000373

AMA

1.Çelik Toker S. Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater. Hittite J Sci Eng. 2026;13(2):63-72. doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000373

Chicago

Çelik Toker, Serpil. 2026. “Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater”. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering 13 (2): 63-72. https://doi.org/10.17350/HJSE19030000373.

EndNote

Çelik Toker S (June 1, 2026) Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering 13 2 63–72.

IEEE

[1]S. Çelik Toker, “Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater”, Hittite J Sci Eng, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 63–72, June 2026, doi: 10.17350/HJSE19030000373.

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Çelik Toker, Serpil. “Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater”. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering 13/2 (June 1, 2026): 63-72. https://doi.org/10.17350/HJSE19030000373.

JAMA

1.Çelik Toker S. Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater. Hittite J Sci Eng. 2026;13:63–72.

MLA

Çelik Toker, Serpil. “Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater”. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 63-72, doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000373.

Vancouver

1.Serpil Çelik Toker. Thermodynamic Assessment of a Solar-Assisted Hybrid System Producing Power, Cooling, and Freshwater. Hittite J Sci Eng. 2026 Jun. 1;13(2):63-72. doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000373