Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant
Exergy Analysis, also known as Thermodynamic Analysis, is a tool that has been widely used to analyse the energy efficient of continuous processes. It is a powerful analysis tool that is based on the First and the Second Law of Thermodynamics but has a least two shortcomings related to process envir...
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| description | Exergy Analysis, also known as Thermodynamic Analysis, is a tool that has been widely used to analyse the energy efficient of continuous processes. It is a powerful analysis tool that is based on the First and the Second Law of Thermodynamics but has a least two shortcomings related to process environment. First, it provides a measure of process efficiency based on thermodynamics but does not point to ways to improve a process. Second, some results generated from an exergy analysis study may contradict economy. Both issues are addressed in this study. We introduce the term exergo-economic analysis to refer to the application of exergy analysis in conjunction with economic analysis. We apply exergo- economic analysis on a batch activated carbon plant to provide a complete guideline for process improvement. Calculations of the exergetic efficiencies along with the appropriate interpretations of the performance based on the First and Second Law of Thermodynamics lead to a number of desirable parametric and design changes for the process. By means of exergo-economic analysis, we show that a modification case involving a decrease in the exergetic efficiency may actually be economically desirable. Thus, we emphasize that economy must be made a key consideration in any exergy analysis study. |
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| spelling | utm-40122017-11-01T04:17:52Z http://eprints.utm.my/4012/ Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant Abdul Manan, Zainuddin Hashim, Haslenda Mansor, Shuhaimi TP Chemical technology Exergy Analysis, also known as Thermodynamic Analysis, is a tool that has been widely used to analyse the energy efficient of continuous processes. It is a powerful analysis tool that is based on the First and the Second Law of Thermodynamics but has a least two shortcomings related to process environment. First, it provides a measure of process efficiency based on thermodynamics but does not point to ways to improve a process. Second, some results generated from an exergy analysis study may contradict economy. Both issues are addressed in this study. We introduce the term exergo-economic analysis to refer to the application of exergy analysis in conjunction with economic analysis. We apply exergo- economic analysis on a batch activated carbon plant to provide a complete guideline for process improvement. Calculations of the exergetic efficiencies along with the appropriate interpretations of the performance based on the First and Second Law of Thermodynamics lead to a number of desirable parametric and design changes for the process. By means of exergo-economic analysis, we show that a modification case involving a decrease in the exergetic efficiency may actually be economically desirable. Thus, we emphasize that economy must be made a key consideration in any exergy analysis study. Penerbit UTM Press 2000-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/4012/1/Zainuddin_A._Manan2000_ExergoEconomicAnalysisOfA.pdf Abdul Manan, Zainuddin and Hashim, Haslenda and Mansor, Shuhaimi (2000) Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant. Jurnal Teknologi F (32F). pp. 1-14. ISSN 0127-9696 http://www.penerbit.utm.my/cgi-bin/jurnal/jurnal.cgi?id=siri_kejuruteraan |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Abdul Manan, Zainuddin Hashim, Haslenda Mansor, Shuhaimi Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant |
| title | Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant |
| title_full | Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant |
| title_fullStr | Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant |
| title_short | Exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant |
| title_sort | exergo-economic analysis of a batch chemical plant |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
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