Energetic analysis of biomass-fired ORC systems for micro-scale combined heat and power (CHP) generation. A possible application to the Italian residential sector

Finally, an economic analysis has been performed considering the Italian tariff and incentives scenario, in order to evaluate the economic feasibility of Organic Rankine Cycles for domestic users in Southern Italy. The investigation demonstrates that biomass-fired ORC systems represent an attractive and efficient solution for sustainable micro-scale CHP applications in the residential sector.