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Research Paper Exergo-environmental cost optimization of a wind-solar integrated tri-generation system through heterogeneous energy storage and carbon trading mechanisms
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Exergo-environmental cost optimization of a wind-solar integrated tri-generation system through heterogeneous energy storage and carbon trading mechanisms Energy
In efforts to mitigate global warming, reducing greenhouse gas emissions represented by carbon dioxide, this paper introduces a stepped
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The model evaluates the impact of carbon capture prices on energy storage allocation and unit power supply costs under high wind
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