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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.show moreshow less

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Author:Holger Müller, Sebastian Brandmayr, Wilfried Zörner
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):License Logo Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0
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