Influence of Natural Primary Thermal-Source Temperatures on Power Consumption in Air-Conditioning Plants

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Cerri ◽  
Marco Gazzino ◽  
Fabio Botta ◽  
Coriolano Salvini
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Thermal Source ◽  
Overall Design ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
Thermal Sources ◽  
Plant Components

This paper is focused on exploring the potential of connecting air-conditioning plants to primary thermal sources qualified by temperatures. Several connection layouts between plant components and thermal sources are investigated. Traditional systems including chillers and heat pumps, as well as systems based on chillers equipped with partial or total heat recovery devices are considered. The influence of primary thermal-source temperatures on overall design performance of such systems is deeply investigated and results focusing on power consumption and energy savings, as well as on reduction of CO2 emissions produced by the source of mechanical work, will be presented and widely discussed.

Saving Primary Energy Consumption Through Exergy Analysis of Combine Distillation and Power Plant

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Alhassan Salami Tijani ◽  
Nazri Mohammed ◽  
Werner Witt
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Saturated Steam ◽  
Distillation Unit ◽  
Primary Energy Consumption

Industrial heat pumps are heat-recovery systems that allow the temperature ofwaste-heat stream to be increased to a higher, more efficient temperature. Consequently, heat pumps can improve energy efficiency in industrial processes as well as energy savings when conventional passive-heat recovery is not possible. In this paper, possible ways of saving energy in the chemical industry are considered, the objective is to reduce the primary energy (such as coal) consumption of power plant. Particularly the thermodynamic analyses ofintegrating backpressure turbine ofa power plant with distillation units have been considered. Some practical examples such as conventional distillation unit and heat pump are used as a means of reducing primary energy consumption with tangible indications of energy savings. The heat pump distillation is operated via electrical power from the power plant. The exergy efficiency ofthe primary fuel is calculated for different operating range ofthe heat pump distillation. This is then compared with a conventional distillation unit that depends on saturated steam from a power plant as the source of energy. The results obtained show that heat pump distillation is an economic way to save energy if the temperaturedifference between the overhead and the bottom is small. Based on the result, the energy saved by the application of a heat pump distillation is improved compared to conventional distillation unit.

Design of a heat recovery unit using exhaust gases for energy savings in an absorption air conditioning unit

2021 ◽  
pp. 117031
Author(s):  
Mostafa El-Shafie ◽  
M. Khalil Bassiouny ◽  
Shinji Kambara ◽  
Samy M. El-Behery ◽  
A.A. Hussien
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Exhaust Gases ◽  
Recovery Unit

scholarly journals Complex Heat Pump Operational Mode Identification and Comparison for Use in Electric Vehicles

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Jeffs ◽  
Andrew McGordon ◽  
Alessandro Picarelli ◽  
Simon Robinson ◽  
Yashraj Tripathy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Heat Extraction ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Thermal Source ◽  
Operational Mode ◽  
Mode Identification ◽  
Thermal Sources

Previous research has focused on the use of heat pumps in electric vehicles, with the focus on recuperating heat from, normally, ambient and one thermal source on the vehicle. Here 5 potential thermal sources on a vehicle have been identified and thorough testing on the benefit of each source has been performed. The results presented suggest the motor, a thermal storage device, and cabin exhaust extraction should be used >80% of the time according to the scenarios tested, while battery heating and transmission heat extraction should be used subject to conditions on the ambient temperature and drive cycle.

Saving Primary Energy Consumption Through Exergy Analysis of Combine Distillation and Power Plant

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Alhassan Salami Tijani ◽  
Nazri Mohammed ◽  
Werner Witt
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Saturated Steam ◽  
Distillation Unit ◽  
Primary Energy Consumption

Industrial heat pumps are heat-recovery systems that allow the temperature of waste-heat stream to be increased to a higher, more efficient temperature. Consequently, heat pumps can improve energy efficiency in industrial processes as well as energy savings when conventional passive-heat recovery is not possible. In this paper, possible ways of saving energy in the chemical industry are considered, the objective is to reduce the primary energy (such as coal) consumption of power plant. Particularly the thermodynamic analyses of integrating backpressure turbine of a power plant with distillation units have been considered. Some practical examples such as conventional distillation unit and heat pump are used as a means of reducing primary energy consumption with tangible indications of energy savings. The heat pump distillation is operated via electrical power from the power plant. The exergy efficiency of the primary fuel is calculated for different operating range of the heat pump distillation. This is then compared with a conventional distillation unit that depends on saturated steam from a power plant as the source of energy. The results obtained show that heat pump distillation is an economic way to save energy if the temperature difference between the overhead and the bottom is small. Based on the result, the energy saved by the application of a heat pump distillation is improved compared to conventional distillation unit. 

scholarly journals Power Consumption: Base Stations of Telecommunication in Sahel Zone of Cameroon: Typology Based on the Power Consumption—Model and Energy Savings

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Ayang ◽  
Paul-Salomon Ngohe-Ekam ◽  
Bossou Videme ◽  
Jean Temga
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Base Station ◽  
Energy Model ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
Consumption Model ◽  
Lighting Systems ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

In this paper, the work consists of categorizing telecommunication base stations (BTS) for the Sahel area of Cameroon according to their power consumption per month. It consists also of proposing a model of a power consumption and finally proceeding to energy audits in each type of base station in order to outline the possibilities of realizing energy savings. Three types of telecommunication base stations (BTS) are found in the Sahel area of Cameroon. The energy model takes into account power consumption of all equipment located in base stations (BTS). The energy audits showed that mismanagement of lighting systems, and of air-conditioning systems, and the type of buildings increased the power consumption of the base station. By applying energy savings techniques proposed for base stations (BTS) in the Sahel zone, up to 17% of energy savings are realized in CRTV base stations, approximately 24.4% of energy are realized in the base station of Missinguileo, and approximately 14.5% of energy savings are realized in the base station of Maroua market.

scholarly journals Alternativa energética sustentable mediante la utilización de aislantes térmicos de diferentes materiales en edificaciones con sistemas de aire acondicionado

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Edzel Jair Casados-López ◽  
Alvaro Casados-Sánchez ◽  
Raúl Cruz-Vicencio ◽  
Alvaro Horst-Sánche
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Cooling Load ◽  
Test Models ◽  
Scale Models ◽  
Conditioning Equipment ◽  
Actual Energy Consumption ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
The City

A methodology is proposed for calculating the cooling load and the energy consumption of air conditioning equipment in three scale models of buildings under study, using the ASHRAE CLTD / SCL / CLF method. The building in which the mentioned method is used are three scale models of buildings located in the city of Poza Rica, state of Veracruz, Mexico. This method is applied in order to obtain the cooling load as exact as possible and thus avoid oversizing in air conditioning equipment, and by using thermal insulation, achieve a decrease in energy consumption and thus contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions, to energy saving and therefore to sustainable development. The cooling load is calculated by applying the proposed methodology to three cases: model A, B and C. The results for the three test models, object of this study, are compared. Measurements of energy consumption are made to perform the error analysis of the actual energy consumption with respect to that calculated using the method. Finally, energy savings are quantified, in the cases mentioned.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Grey Water Heat Recovery in Indoor Swimming Pools

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4221
Author(s):  
Joanna Liebersbach ◽  
Alina Żabnieńska-Góra ◽  
Iwona Polarczyk ◽  
Marderos Ara Sayegh
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Swimming Pool ◽  
Swimming Pools ◽  
Grey Water ◽  
Indoor Swimming Pool ◽  
Reduction Of Co2

Swimming pools are used around the world for recreational, rehabilitation and physical activity. From an energy and environmental standpoint, grey water as a waste thermal potential of swimming pools is a valuable heat source produced continuously in extensive, measurable and large quantities. The main objective of this article is to analyse the feasibility of proposed grey water heat recovery (GWHR) system from the showers and backwater from swimming pool filters for an indoor pool located in recreation centre in Poland. Analysis, calculations and results were obtained and discussions of water and energy consumption were carried out for the mentioned indoor swimming pool on the basis of real measurements case study for water flow rate, water temperature in swimming pools and showers. The results ensure a significant potential of energy savings by using the proposed GWHR system, which allows to reduce the energy demand by 34% up to 67% for pool water preheating and domestic hot water (DHW). The environmental impact of proposed GWHR system was analysed and calculated by using Common Air Quality Index. Environmental results are illustrated and discussed specially for the reduction of CO2, NOX, SOX emissions and dust and ensure a significant reduction of these pollutants in range of 34% to 48%.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the theoretical and in-use performance of Exhaust Air Heat Pumps

2021 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 06003
Author(s):  
Paul D O’Sullivan ◽  
Shane Colclough ◽  
John Morehead ◽  
Adam O’ Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Operating Mode ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Performance Factors ◽  
Rural And Urban

Integrated units that combine Exhaust Air Heat Pumps (EAHPs) with Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and, in some instances, Domestic Hot Water Storage (DHW), are becoming increasingly popular in the domestic market across Europe with over 24,000 EAHPs purchased in the EU in 2017 alone. Early research into using EAHPs demonstrated energy savings being conservatively between 20% and 50% when compared to conventional systems. Recent research has suggested that, in reality, EAHPs in-use energy performance can be worse than that estimated by various standardised theoretical assessment methods (COP/SPF in the range of 0.4 to 6.0). More worryingly, published data on this in-use operation is effectively non-existent for NZEB type dwellings and few studies have stress tested the robustness of the EN standards in accounting for the effects of in-use operation. The study presented in this paper investigated whether the standard methods used to predict in-use energy performance are sufficiently robust and adequately capture operational performance for EAHP systems. The energy performance of two identical EAHP systems in Ireland (one rural/ one urban) were monitored for close to 12 months. During the live in-use monitoring period, the EAHPs had ‘heat-pump/heat recovery only’ operating mode ratios of 16%/84% and 22%/77% for rural and urban systems respectively. The average HRE in-use efficiency was 92% and 64% for the rural and urban systems respectively. While the manufacturers stated Seasonal performance factors (SPF) ranging from 2.2 (for DHW) to 5.8 (for Space Heating), the average in-use SPF was found to vary between 1.7 and 3.8 depending on the boundary reported and the location. More research is urgently required in order to bring much needed clarity for designers and energy assessors regarding which boundaries can be universally applied to EAHP systems. Given the range of SPF which could apply to the HP’s examined, the paper highlights the importance of ensuring that realistic indicators of in use performance are provided, aiding appropriate decision-making by policymakers, industry and end-users.

Utilization of Indirect Adiabatic Cooling in Heat Recovery Device

2013 ◽  
Vol 649 ◽  
pp. 307-310
Author(s):  
Ondřej Nehasil ◽  
Daniel Adamovský
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Load ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Calculation Procedure ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Adiabatic Cooling

Decreasing heat load of buildings and their cooling is a major problem affecting the quality of both inner environment and air-conditioning system's energy demands. One of the alternatives using regular components of a standard air-conditioning unit is indirect adiabatic cooling. By means of a customized calculation procedure, this article demonstrates performance possibilities, energy savings and the economic benefits of indirect adiabatic cooling connected with a heat recovery heat exchanger on two air-conditioning unit alternatives.

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