Possibilities and problems in using exergy expressions in process integration
Paper in proceeding, 2011

Industrial energy systems are complicated networks, where changes in one process influence its neighboring processes. Saving energy in one unit does not necessarily lead to energy savings for the total system. A study has been carried out on the possibility to use the exergy concept in the analysis of industrial energy systems. The exergy concept defines the quality of an amount of energy in relation to its surrounding, expressing the part that could be converted into work. The study consists of literature studies and general evaluations, an extensive case study and an interview study. In the latter it was found that non technical factors are major obstacles to the introduction of exergy.

Process integration

Industrial energy system

Energy efficiency

Exergy

User acceptance

Author

Carl-Erik Grip

Erik Elfgren

Mats Söderström

Patrik Thollander

Thore Berntsson

Industrial Energy Systems and Technologies

Anders Åsblad

Chuan Wang

Proceedings of WREC - World Renewable Energy Congress, 8-11 May 2011, Linköping, Sweden

Driving Forces

Sustainable development

Subject Categories

Energy Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Areas of Advance

Energy

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10/7/2017