Advanced Energy Management Strategies for Micro-Trigeneration Systems in Sustainable Buildings

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  • Author
    Dr. Farouk Fardoun
  • Level
    Advanced
  • Study time
    ~ 30 minutes
  • Videos
    1
  • Contact
    ffardoun@ul.edu.lb

Module Description

This module equips learners to design, optimize, and operate micro‑trigeneration (CCHP) systems—producing electricity, heat, and cooling—for sustainable buildings across the Mediterranean region. It connects fundamental concepts (prime movers, heat recovery, heat pumps, absorption chillers,…) with advanced energy-management strategies (model predictive control, multi-objective optimization, and demand-response integration) to improve cost, carbon, and reliability outcomes.

In the Mediterranean, the primary building thermal loads are cooling-dominated in summer, heating is moderate in winter, and the solar resource is high—a combination that makes trigeneration, storage, and smart control especially effective. Learners will map technologies to local constraints (tariffs, grid flexibility, fuel availability, and maintenance capacity) and quantify the industry's impacts (lower energy costs and peak reductions), economic effects (shorter payback periods and new services), and environmental gains (reduced CO₂ and pollutant emissions). All claimed benefits (cost/CO₂/peak reduction) will be substantiated by a concise Performance Measurement & Verification (M&V) plan suitable for industry review.


 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze micro-trigeneration system components and their roles in integrated electricity, heating, and cooling supply for sustainable buildings.
  • Evaluate the economic performance of trigeneration systems through cost-benefit and payback analyses under Mediterranean energy tariffs.
  • Assess environmental impacts by calculating CO₂ reduction and primary energy savings compared to conventional systems.
  • Develop an implementation plan that aligns trigeneration technology with local grid conditions, tariffs, and resource availability to optimize its integration.
  • Design optimized control strategies—such as model predictive control (MPC)—to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
  • Construct and validate a Measurement & Verification (M&V) plan to quantify and substantiate energy, cost, and emission savings.
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Dr. Farouk Fardoun

Professor at the Lebanese University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. He conducts research in energy efficiency in buildings, heat pump systems, and heat recovery technologies. His work focuses on developing sustainable solutions that reduce energy consumption and enhance thermal performance in the built environment. He has authored more than 60 research articles in high-impact, indexed journals. His ongoing work continues to support innovation in energy‐efficient engineering.