Design and Operation of Multipurpose Production Facilities Using Solar Energy Sources for Heat Integration Sustainable Strategies

Autor: Pedro Simão, Miguel Vieira, Telmo Pinto, Tânia Pinto-Varela
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Mathematics, Vol 10, Iss 11, p 1941 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2227-7390
DOI: 10.3390/math10111941
Popis: Industrial production facilities have been facing the requirement to optimise resource efficiency, while considering sustainable goals. This paper addresses the introduction of renewable energies in production by exploring the combined design and scheduling of a multipurpose batch facility, with innovative consideration of direct/indirect heat integration using a solar energy source for thermal energy storage. A mixed-integer linear programming model is formulated to support decisions on scheduling and design selection of storage and processing units, heat exchange components, collector systems, and energy storage units. The results show the minimisation of utilities consumption, with an increase in the operational profit using combined heat integration strategies for the production schedule. A set of illustrative case-study examples highlight the advantages of the solar-based heat storage integration, assessing optimal decision support in the strategic and operational management of these facilities.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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