Innovative visualization technique for energy flow analysis: Waste heat recovery and energy savings opportunities
2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 61; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.03.035
ISSN1873-5606
AutoresLuciana Savulescu, Zoé Périn-Levasseur, Marzouk Benali,
Tópico(s)Energy Efficiency and Management
ResumoImproving the performance of existing industrial plants through new technologies and innovative eco-energy solutions is raising a lot of challenges for researchers and practitioners. In the search for new sustainable designs, understanding the current energy distribution within a plant in regards to its energy requirements is essential for the decision-making process. The technique of Composite Curves is commonly employed to evaluate the scope for energy savings. However, it is seldom self-explanatory. In the present work, an alternative to the energy Composite Curves representation is proposed to complement the visualization of energy integration opportunities. A novel energy management assessment based on mapping of the overall process energy is introduced as a practical illustration to support the thermal energy integration.
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