Development of an evaluation methodology for the potential of solar-thermal energy use in the food industry
- The research project ‘Solar Heat in the Liquid Food Industry’ (part of the FORETA Research Network) focused on the development and optimisation of low-temperature heating systems for the liquid food industry. Its main objectives are in energy efficiency, waste heat recovery and the feasibility of a solar-thermal process heating system. Based on the particular simulation results the overall solar-thermal potentials for German breweries and dairies were determined. In this connection a literature review indicated that most of the potential studies on solar-thermal energy use in the industry or related to specific industrial sectors are based on the total use of low-temperature heat. In opposition to these results, the available and mainly limited roof area was found to be a more important aspect for the solar-thermal potential. Hence, the development of a methodology for a site- specific analysis was necessary. The interconnection of only a few defined evaluation criteria resulted in a more realistic estimation of the potential for aThe research project ‘Solar Heat in the Liquid Food Industry’ (part of the FORETA Research Network) focused on the development and optimisation of low-temperature heating systems for the liquid food industry. Its main objectives are in energy efficiency, waste heat recovery and the feasibility of a solar-thermal process heating system. Based on the particular simulation results the overall solar-thermal potentials for German breweries and dairies were determined. In this connection a literature review indicated that most of the potential studies on solar-thermal energy use in the industry or related to specific industrial sectors are based on the total use of low-temperature heat. In opposition to these results, the available and mainly limited roof area was found to be a more important aspect for the solar-thermal potential. Hence, the development of a methodology for a site- specific analysis was necessary. The interconnection of only a few defined evaluation criteria resulted in a more realistic estimation of the potential for a solar-thermal heat supply.…
Author: | Holger Müller, Sebastian Brandmayr, Wilfried Zörner |
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Language: | English |
Document Type: | Article |
Conference: | SHC 2013: International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, Freiburg (Germany), 23.-25.09.2013 |
Year of first Publication: | 2014 |
published in (English): | Energy Procedia |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Place of publication: | Amsterdam |
ISSN: | 1876-6102 |
Volume: | 214 |
Issue: | 48 |
First Page: | 1194 |
Last Page: | 1201 |
Review: | editorial review |
Open Access: | ja |
Tag: | food industry; solar-thermal potential; solar-thermal process heat |
URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:573-23955 |
Related Identifier: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.02.135 |
Faculties / Institutes / Organizations: | Fakultät Maschinenbau |
Institut für neue Energie-Systeme (InES) | |
Licence (German): | ![]() |
Note: | Part of special issue: "Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2013)" |
Release Date: | 2022/05/17 |