Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic investigations, and working fluid selection of a solar-based energy generation system

Key Points

• Energy efficiency is maximized with the appropriate working fluid selection in solar energy systems.
• The study reveals that exergy analysis can enhance the sustainability metrics of solar thermal applications.
• Assessment using thermodynamic analysis provides insights into the exergoeconomic viability of energy systems.
• Selecting the right fluid may enable improved energy generation performance while lowering costs in solar technologies.