IEA SHC Task 49/IV - Deliverable B1 - Methodologies and Software Tools for Integrating Solar Heat into Industrial Processes

Krummenacher, Pierre; Muster, Bettina

doi:10.18777/ieashc-task49-2015-0003

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“…Finally, investigating the performance reliability of these optimized solutions in the presence of uncertainties in energy generation and consumption is necessary. However, scarcely few studies have answered these research questions mainly due to the inability of existing tools to handle such task [13][14][15]. On the other hand, agentbased models, as derivatives of complexity science, has been shown to be well suited for a natural description of systems where there is a dynamic interaction to result in complex collective patterns [15].…”

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Design Optimization and Demand Side Management of a Solar-Assisted Industrial Heating Using Agent-Based Modelling (ABM): Methodology and Case Study

2018

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Heavy dependence on traditional fuels as well as connection to a significantly unreliable and inefficient grid (with about 20% energy loss) characterizes the Ethiopian industry. On the contrary, the country has many solar-suited industries for process heat augmentation in the low-to-medium temperature ranges. Thus, if properly designed and operated, solar thermal could give an opportunity for an efficient and cleaner alternative in these industries. This paper presents agent-based modeling (ABM) for an integrated optimization and demand side management (DSM) framework for solar-assisted industrial heating under varying load and weather condition. To demonstrate the validity and practicality of the proposed solution, a case study was conducted on Ethiopian textile industry. A payback period of 5.3 years and solar fraction of 66.7% was identified for an optimized system. Further with the implementation of DSM to guide the production policy of the industry, a 7.5% and 8.4% improvement in payback and solar fraction was achieved.

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Design Optimization and Demand Side Management of a Solar-Assisted Industrial Heating Using Agent-Based Modelling (ABM): Methodology and Case Study

2018

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“…Krummenacher et al [8] identify practical constraints and analyse the complexity of heat supply in most industrial processes proposing a methodology to identify these points. N. Cottret et al [9] evaluate the current market situation and finally identify crucial points yet to be solved, such as high investment costs, the lack of specific skills of many designers and installers, lack of public financing or low cost of conventional energies.…”

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Benefits of Medium Temperature Solar Concentration Technologies as Thermal Energy Source of Industrial Processes in Spain

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This paper analyses the possible applications of medium temperature solar concentration technologies, Compound Parabolic Collector, Linear Fresnel Collector and Parabolic Trough Collector in the Spanish industrial sector. Results of this study allow evaluating whether or not solar technologies are an alternative to conventional sources. This possibility is analyzed energetically, economically and environmentally. Results show that the percentage of solar use is decisive in determining the true thermal energy generation cost. The other essential parameter is the solar field area due to produce economy of scale that reduces investment costs. Fluid temperature has significant influence mainly in Compound Parabolic Collector technology. Results obtained in this paper collect multiple alternatives and allow comparing for different scenarios the suitability to replace conventional energy sources by thermal energy obtained from medium temperature solar concentration technologies from an economic perspective. For instance, for percentage of solar use equal to 100%, the lowest thermal energy generation costs for each technology are 1.3 c€/kWh for Compound Parabolic Collector technology, fluid temperature of 100 °C and industrial process located in Seville, 2.4 c€/kWh for Linear Fresnel Collector technology, fluid temperature of 170 °C and industrial process located in Jaen, 3.3 c€/kWh for technology, fluid temperature of 350 °C and industrial process located in Jaen. These costs are lower than conventional energy sources costs.

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“…These studies identify needed improvements in the Barriers that still hinder the development of solar installations such as high investment cost, lack of public funding and low costs of conventional energy are identified [8][9][10][11][12]. The first solar installations coupled to an industrial process were based on conventional solar technologies, used for obtaining electricity, but currently industrial processes applications have developed specific designs.…”

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Process Heat Generation Potential from Solar Concentration Technologies in Latin America: The Case of Argentina

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This paper evaluates the potential of solar concentration technologies-compound parabolic collector (CPC), linear Fresnel collector (LFC) and parabolic trough collector (PTC)-as an alternative to conventional sources of energy for industrial processes in Latin America, where high levels of solar radiation and isolated areas without energy supply exist. The analysis is addressed from energy, economic and environmental perspective. A specific application for Argentina in which fourteen locations are analyzed is considered. Results show that solar concentration technologies can be an economically and environmentally viable alternative. Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) ranges between 2.5 and 16.9 c€/kWh/m 2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided range between 33 and 348 kgCO 2 /(m 2 ·year). CPC technology stands out as the most recommendable technology when the working fluid temperature ranges from 373 K to 423 K. As the working fluid temperature increases the differences between the LCOE values of the CPC and LFC technologies decrease. When 523 K is reached LFC technology is the one which presents the lowest LCOE values for all analyzed sites, while the LCOE values of PTC technology are close to CPC technology values. Results show that solar concentration technologies have reached economic and environmental competitiveness levels under certain scenarios, mainly linked to solar resource available, thermal level requirements and solar technology cost.

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IEA SHC Task 49/IV - Deliverable B1 - Methodologies and Software Tools for Integrating Solar Heat into Industrial Processes

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Design Optimization and Demand Side Management of a Solar-Assisted Industrial Heating Using Agent-Based Modelling (ABM): Methodology and Case Study

Design Optimization and Demand Side Management of a Solar-Assisted Industrial Heating Using Agent-Based Modelling (ABM): Methodology and Case Study

Benefits of Medium Temperature Solar Concentration Technologies as Thermal Energy Source of Industrial Processes in Spain

Process Heat Generation Potential from Solar Concentration Technologies in Latin America: The Case of Argentina

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