scholarly journals Analysis and feasibility study of a multiple-pass heat and energy recovery ventilator with integrated economizer for residential use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Long Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Outdoor Temperature ◽  
Counter Flow ◽  
Residential Use ◽  
Conventional Systems

The feasibility of a novel total energy recovery ventilator (HERV) was studied, through the use of an Excel-based screening tool developed for cost analysis, and through TRNSYS simulations for performance analysis. Cost analysis indicated that the HERV almost always outperformed the conventional systems, whereas its attractiveness could be limited by its high capital investment. Simulation results indicated that the counter-flow HERV provided better control of house humidity towards the setpoint, in the meantime, minimized the annual energy use. The performance of heat recovery (HRV) and energy recovery (ERV) ventilators was investigated side-by-side at the Archetype Sustainable Twins-House located in Toronto, Canada. The ERV sensible efficiency ranged from 76.4% to78.5% at an outdoor temperature of -20°C and 5°C respectively, while the HRV efficiency ranged from 91.0% to 95.0% at -16.6°C and 0.7°C respectively. Freezing caused a dramatic drop in the efficiency that was found to be as low as 50%.

scholarly journals Analysis and feasibility study of a multiple-pass heat and energy recovery ventilator with integrated economizer for residential use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Long Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Outdoor Temperature ◽  
Counter Flow ◽  
Residential Use ◽  
Conventional Systems

The feasibility of a novel total energy recovery ventilator (HERV) was studied, through the use of an Excel-based screening tool developed for cost analysis, and through TRNSYS simulations for performance analysis. Cost analysis indicated that the HERV almost always outperformed the conventional systems, whereas its attractiveness could be limited by its high capital investment. Simulation results indicated that the counter-flow HERV provided better control of house humidity towards the setpoint, in the meantime, minimized the annual energy use. The performance of heat recovery (HRV) and energy recovery (ERV) ventilators was investigated side-by-side at the Archetype Sustainable Twins-House located in Toronto, Canada. The ERV sensible efficiency ranged from 76.4% to78.5% at an outdoor temperature of -20°C and 5°C respectively, while the HRV efficiency ranged from 91.0% to 95.0% at -16.6°C and 0.7°C respectively. Freezing caused a dramatic drop in the efficiency that was found to be as low as 50%.

Analysis and feasibility study of a multiple-pass heat and energy recovery ventilator with integrated economizer for residential use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Long Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Outdoor Temperature ◽  
Counter Flow ◽  
Residential Use ◽  
Conventional Systems

The feasibility of a novel total energy recovery ventilator (HERV) was studied, through the use of an Excel-based screening tool developed for cost analysis, and through TRNSYS simulations for performance analysis. Cost analysis indicated that the HERV almost always outperformed the conventional systems, whereas its attractiveness could be limited by its high capital investment. Simulation results indicated that the counter-flow HERV provided better control of house humidity towards the setpoint, in the meantime, minimized the annual energy use. The performance of heat recovery (HRV) and energy recovery (ERV) ventilators was investigated side-by-side at the Archetype Sustainable Twins-House located in Toronto, Canada. The ERV sensible efficiency ranged from 76.4% to78.5% at an outdoor temperature of -20°C and 5°C respectively, while the HRV efficiency ranged from 91.0% to 95.0% at -16.6°C and 0.7°C respectively. Freezing caused a dramatic drop in the efficiency that was found to be as low as 50%.

Analysis and feasibility study of a multiple-pass heat and energy recovery ventilator with integrated economizer for residential use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Long Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Outdoor Temperature ◽  
Counter Flow ◽  
Residential Use ◽  
Conventional Systems

The feasibility of a novel total energy recovery ventilator (HERV) was studied, through the use of an Excel-based screening tool developed for cost analysis, and through TRNSYS simulations for performance analysis. Cost analysis indicated that the HERV almost always outperformed the conventional systems, whereas its attractiveness could be limited by its high capital investment. Simulation results indicated that the counter-flow HERV provided better control of house humidity towards the setpoint, in the meantime, minimized the annual energy use. The performance of heat recovery (HRV) and energy recovery (ERV) ventilators was investigated side-by-side at the Archetype Sustainable Twins-House located in Toronto, Canada. The ERV sensible efficiency ranged from 76.4% to78.5% at an outdoor temperature of -20°C and 5°C respectively, while the HRV efficiency ranged from 91.0% to 95.0% at -16.6°C and 0.7°C respectively. Freezing caused a dramatic drop in the efficiency that was found to be as low as 50%.

The Economics of Energy Recovery From Industrial Waste Incineration

1979 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 260-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. K. Lombard
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Industrial Plant ◽  
Plant Manager ◽  
The Cost

The equipment technology to incinerate and in turn recover energy from industrial wastes is reasonably well documented via the manufacturers of the equipment involved. The difficult question for the industrial plant manager is whether the capital investment and operating costs are economically justified. This paper will review the styles of incineration and heat recovery systems which are typically applied to industrial wastes – solids, liquids, and gases – and then assess the quantity and type of waste materials which are needed to make the cost of installing that equipment economically justified.

scholarly journals A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Conversion to Energy in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7232
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mufti Azis ◽  
Jonas Kristanto ◽  
Chandra Wahyu Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Electricity Price ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Operational Cost ◽  
Internal Rate Of Return ◽  
Sensitive Factor

Municipal solid waste (MSW) processing is still problematic in Indonesia. From the hierarchy of waste management, it is clear that energy recovery from waste could be an option after prevention and the 5R (rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle) processes. The Presidential Regulation No 35/2018 mandated the acceleration of waste-to-energy (WtE) plant adoption in Indonesia. The present study aimed to demonstrate a techno-economic evaluation of a commercial WtE plant in Indonesia by processing 1000 tons of waste/day to produce ca. 19.7 MW of electricity. The WtE electricity price is set at USD 13.35 cent/kWh, which is already higher than the average household price at USD 9.76 cent/kWh. The capital investment is estimated at USD 102.2 million. The annual operational cost is estimated at USD 12.1 million and the annual revenue at USD 41.6 million. At this value, the internal rate of return (IRR) for the WtE plant is 25.32% with a payout time (PoT) of 3.47 years. In addition, this study also takes into account electricity price sales, tipping fee, and pretreatment cost of waste. The result of a sensitivity analysis showed that the electricity price was the most sensitive factor. This study reveals that it is important to maintain a regulated electricity price to ensure the sustainability of the WtE plant in Indonesia.

Cost–Effective Retrofit Of A Palm Oil Refinery Using Pinch Analysis

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharifah Rafidah Wan Alwi ◽  
Muhammad Azan Tamar Jaya ◽  
Zainuddin Abdul Manan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Oil Refinery ◽  
Pinch Analysis ◽  
Heat Exchanger Network ◽  
Maximum Heat

Kilang penapisan minyak sawit lazimnya melibatkan proses penggunaan tenaga yang tinggi. Peningkatan kecekapan tenaga adalah amat penting bagi memastikan keuntungan tercapai. Kertas kerja ini menggunakan teknik analisis jepit bagi memaksimumkan penggunaan semula haba dan meningkatkan kecekapan sistem rangkaian haba sedia ada di kilang penghasilan minyak sawit, tertakluk kepada kekangan–kekangan proses. Langkah–langkah yang terlibat ialah penetapan sasaran guna semula haba maksimum diikuti dengan reka bentuk rangkaian haba yang ekonomik. Aplikasi teknik berkenaan kepada kilang penghasilan minyak sawit telah menghasilkan pengurangan penggunaan haba panas dan sejuk sebanyak 700 kW (21%), atau penjimatan kos utiliti sebanyak RM370,787, dengan pelaburan kapital sebanyak RM656,293 dan jangka pulangan balik selama 1.77 tahun. Kata kunci: Analisis jepit; minyak kelapa sawit; sedia ada; rangkaian pemindahan haba; kitar semula haba maksimum A palm oil refinery involves energy–intensive processes. Maximizing thermal efficiency of palm oil refinery is crucial for the plant profitability. This work implements a pinch analysis retrofit technique to maximize heat recovery and thermal efficiency of a palm oil refinery, subject to the existing process constraints. The procedures involve setting the maximum heat recovery targets and cost–effective retrofit of the heat exchanger network (HEN). Application of the technique on a palm oil refinery results in reduction of 700 kW (21%) heating and cooling loads or a saving of RM370,787, incurring a capital investment of about RM656,293 and a payback period of 1.77 years. Key words: Pinch analysis; palm oil; retrofit; heat exchanger network; maximum heat recovery

EFFECT OF CONDENSATION ON THE EFFICIENCY OF HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATORS FOR BROILER HOUSES

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 1350009 ◽  
Author(s):  
HWATAIK HAN ◽  
SANG-HOON NAM ◽  
GEON-SOO HAN
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Latent Heat ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Harsh Environments ◽  
Sensible Heat ◽  
Outdoor Temperature ◽  
Toxic Gases ◽  
Temperature Efficiency ◽  
Plate Type

This study experimentally investigates the effect of internal condensation on the performance of a heat recovery ventilator. Experiments were performed using a plate-type sensible heat exchanger element that was designed for very humid and dusty environments such as chicken broiler houses. The results of these experiments show that the temperature efficiency considering condensation is always greater than that without considering latent heat. As outdoor temperature decreases or indoor relative humidity increases, temperature efficiency increases owing to an increase in the rate of condensation. The present polypropylene-based sensible heat exchanger element could be a solution for harsh environments because it can discharge condensate water by gravity and is resistant to moisture and other toxic gases.

scholarly journals Feature Identification for Non-Intrusively Extracting Occupant Energy-Use Information in Office Buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Nabizadeh Rafsanjani
Keyword(s):  
Capital Investment ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Specific Power ◽  
Feature Identification ◽  
Load Monitoring ◽  
Energy Consuming

Detailed energy-use information of office buildings’ occupants is necessary to implement proper simulation/intervention techniques. However, acquiring accurate occupant-specific energy consumption in office buildings at low cost is currently a challenging task since existing intrusive load monitoring (ILM) technologies require a large capital investment to provide high-resolution electricity usage data for individual occupants. On the other hand, non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) approaches have been proven as more cost effective and flexible approaches to provide energy-use information of individual appliances. Therefore, extending the concept of NILM to individual occupants would be beneficial. This paper proposes two occupancy-related energy-consuming features, delay interval and magnitude of power changes and evaluates their significances for extracting occupant-specific power changes in a non-intrusive manner. The proposed features were examined through implementing a logistic regression model as a predictor on aggregate energy load data collected from an office building. Hypotheses tests also confirmed that both features are statistically significant to non-intrusively derive individual occupants’ energy-use information. As the main contribution of this study, these features could be utilized in developing sophisticated NILM-based approaches to monitor individual occupant energy-consuming behavior.  

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