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Feasibility analysis of solar energy industrial heat

An analytical method for assessing the feasibility of Solar Industrial Process Heat applications has been developed and implemented in a flexible, fast-calculating computer code …

What is solar for industrial process heat (SiPH)?

Solar for industrial process heat (SIPH), the utilization of solar energy for process heating, is promising due to increasingly cost-effective and efficient solar technologies . SIPH technologies include solar thermal (ST), photovoltaic (PV), and hybrid systems that capture solar energy and convert it to heat for a range of heating processes.

How does solar irradiance affect thermal exergy efficiency?

The effect of solar irradiance on thermal exergy efficiency defines a bell-shaped curve where the thermal exergy efficiency increases to a solar irradiance of 600 W/m 2 and then ultimately decreases. The highest thermal exergy efficiency achieved by the PVT-HPETC and PVT-FPC systems is significantly low at just 0.83% and 0.69% as shown in Figure 5.

Can solar energy be used in industrial process heating (IPH) applications?

On the other hand, there is a certain limit for solar energy availability even in the daytime; hence, in industrial process heating (IPH) applications, it is not practicable to assume solar energy penetration (“solar energy penetration” refers to contribution in the total heat requirement) more than 40-50%.

Can a solar-assisted process heating system produce low- to medium-temperature heat?

In the present research, a solar-assisted process heating system, wherein a STC integrated in series with PVT, has been designed to produce low- to medium-temperature heat at higher solar fractions. Herein, thermal performance and economic viability of this novel system have been investigated and analyzed methodically.

What is solar-assisted process heating (Saph)?

A novel solar-assisted process heating (SAPH) system has been designed to realize low to medium industrial process heat demand at minimum fossil fuel usage. A dynamic simulation model has been built in TRNSYS to predict the optimum configuration and performance of this system at different flow rates of the heat transfer fluid.

What are the disadvantages of solar thermal systems?

With high capital and installation costs, solar thermal applications have a strong disadvantage from the start. Furthermore, low fossil fuel prices, especially of natural gas in the U.S., which is the primary fuel used in process heating, make the adoption of new heating processes economically less attractive.

Feasibility Evaluation for Solar Industrial Process Heat Applications

An analytical method for assessing the feasibility of Solar Industrial Process Heat applications has been developed and implemented in a flexible, fast-calculating computer code …

Techno-economic and environmental feasibility analysis of solar ...

Current work examines the viability of solar industrial water heating (SIPH) system in Bangladesh from a technological, economic, and environmental standpoint. Taking …

Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Solar‐Assisted Industrial Process …

In the present research, a solar-assisted process heating system, wherein a STC integrated in series with PVT, has been designed to produce low- to medium-temperature …

Techno-economic and environmental feasibility analysis of solar ...

Current work examines the viability of solar industrial water heating (SIPH) system in Bangladesh from a technological, economic, and environmental standpoint. Taking into consideration of the weather conditions and analysis of the effectiveness of the SIPH system at various locations of Bangladesh, it is evident that there will not ...

Technical, economic feasibility and sensitivity analysis of solar ...

3.3 Comparative analysis with recent renewable energy study. India is one of the world''s finest receivers of solar energy and has a very good scope for solar energy-based energy systems because of its excellent location in the solar belt (40°S to 40°N). Many investigations on the operational feasibility of renewable energy-based energy ...

Techno-economic and environmental feasibility analysis of solar ...

Despite having significant potential, the feasibility of utilizing solar thermal energy as industrial process heat in Bangladesh is yet to be assessed and this paper aims to fill this research gap. In current work, the viability of utilizing solar thermal energy in Bangladesh for industrial process heating is investigated by parametric analysis considering thermal, …

Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Solar‐Assisted Industrial Process …

On the other hand, there is a certain limit for solar energy availability even in the daytime; hence, in industrial process heating (IPH) applications, it is not practicable to assume solar energy penetration ("solar energy penetration" refers to contribution in the total heat requirement) more than 40-50%. Moreover, there exists an inverse relationship (though not …

Economic feasibility analysis of a solar energy and solid oxide …

The current study presents a concept of a cogeneration system integrated with solar energy and solid oxide fuel cell technology to supply electrical and thermal energy in Malaysia. To appraise the performance, the system is analysed with two case studies considering three modes of operation. For the case-1, typical per day average electricity and hot water …

Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Solar Industrial Process Heat …

The TES system can serve as a uniform energy supply configuration integrated with renewable power to supply 24/7 heat for industry decarbonization. This paper focuses on the Levelized Cost of Heat (LCOH) and investigated the sensitivity of the LCOH to various economic parameters including the capital costs of the particle-TES system ...

Feasibility Assessment of Solar Energy Projects | SpringerLink

Table 8.2 shows various energy quantities predicted by the model over one generic year, divided into individual months. The energy yield of the solar array is estimated to be 3952.6 kWh over the first year. After loses, the available energy on the AC side of the inverter is 3897 kWh over the first year, of which 2696.7 kWh (69.2%) are self-consumed at the house, …

FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PROCESS HEAT …

In total the theoretical potential of solar heat for industrial processes below 300 °C in Germany accounts for 134 TWh per year, the technical potential being 16 TWh per year or 3.4% of the...

Technical and economic feasibility of solar flat-plate collector ...

An industrial solar thermal energy system typically consists of a solar energy collector, a heat exchanger, an energy storage tank, and a control system [19]. The solar energy collector is a device that captures incident solar radiation and transfers the heat to a working fluid, such as water or a glycol/water mixture. Energy carried by the working fluid is then transferred …

Solar for industrial process heat: A review of technologies, analysis ...

Solar thermal and PV electric heating can meet a wide variety of U.S. industrial process heating needs. Modeling SIPH potential must be done at the unit process level, considering hourly demand. Energy efficiency measures may provide economic benefits for …

Energy analysis and economic feasibility of wood dryers …

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Pre-Feasibility Assessment Tool for Solar Industrial …

This tool uses transient simulation to estimate a feasible solar heating system through the parametric optimisation of the solar collection area, thermal storage volume, heat exchange capacity, and solar integration …

Pre-Feasibility Assessment Tool for Solar Industrial Process Heating …

This tool uses transient simulation to estimate a feasible solar heating system through the parametric optimisation of the solar collection area, thermal storage volume, heat exchange capacity, and solar integration schemes at the supply level and costs. A commercial facility in Mexico was analysed using the developed tool as a case study ...

Fast Feasibility Assessment for Solar Thermal Systems in Industry

The heat energy load profile is the main difference between the design phase of a solar thermal system for process heat generation and domestic applications, which varies in both the consumed temperature and daily/weekly/annual load profile.

Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Solar Industrial Process …

The TES system can serve as a uniform energy supply configuration integrated with renewable power to supply 24/7 heat for industry decarbonization. This paper focuses on …

Solar Heat for Industrial Processes Technology Brief

lar thermal systems. Key challenges for solar thermal heat in industrial applications are the short pay-back times that are expected (< 3 years), the relatively low fossil fuel prices charged in the industrial sector and the integration into existing indus - trial processes. The majority of industrial heat demand (75%) takes place in large

FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PROCESS HEAT APPLICATIONS

solar process heat application is assessed by combining simulation results with a cost analysis of solar heating system using different collector types and conventional heat generation costs in …

FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PROCESS HEAT APPLICATIONS …

In total the theoretical potential of solar heat for industrial processes below 300 °C in Germany accounts for 134 TWh per year, the technical potential being 16 TWh per year or 3.4% of the...

Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Solar‐Assisted Industrial Process Heating …

In the present research, a solar-assisted process heating system, wherein a STC integrated in series with PVT, has been designed to produce low- to medium-temperature heat at higher solar fractions. Herein, thermal performance and economic viability of this novel system have been investigated and analyzed methodically.

Conducting A Solar Energy Feasibility Study

As the first essential step in creating a successful renewable energy project, a solar feasibility study examines if the array is financially and technologically viable. The solar power feasibility analysis determines if the renewable energy project gets the green light by identifying roadblocks in the beginning of the planning phase.

Feasibility Evaluation for Solar Industrial Process Heat Applications

An analytical method for assessing the feasibility of Solar Industrial Process Heat applications has been developed and implemented in a flexible, fast-calculating computer code-PROSYS/ECONMAT.

Pre-Feasibility Assessment Tool for Solar Industrial Process Heating

to estimate a feasible solar heating system through the parametric optimisation of the solar collection area, thermal storage volume, heat exchange capacity, and solar integration...

Solar for industrial process heat: A review of technologies, analysis ...

Solar thermal and PV electric heating can meet a wide variety of U.S. industrial process heating needs. Modeling SIPH potential must be done at the unit process level, …

Integration of Solar Process Heat in Industries: A Review

Industrial manufacturing approaches are associated with processing materials that consume a significant amount of thermal energy, termed as industrial process heat. Industrial sectors consume a ...

Fast Feasibility Assessment for Solar Thermal Systems in Industry

The heat energy load profile is the main difference between the design phase of a solar thermal system for process heat generation and domestic applications, which varies in both the …

FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PROCESS HEAT …

solar process heat application is assessed by combining simulation results with a cost analysis of solar heating system using different collector types and conventional heat generation costs in industry.