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Analysis of energy conversion systems, including material and global warming aspects.

Author(s) : ZHANG M. Y., REISTAD G. M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The paper describes a method for the overall evaluation of energy conversion systems, including material and global warming aspects. A method is presented that uses exergy as an overall evaluation method for energy conversion systems for their lifetime. The "Total equivalent resource exergy" provides a measure of the effectiveness of the energy conversion system in its use of natural resources. The results presented in the article for several sample systems illustrate how the method can be used to screen candidate energy conversion systems and to optimize systems. It appears that this concept may be particularly useful for systems with different direct energy sources or environmental impacts.

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  • Original title: Analysis of energy conversion systems, including material and global warming aspects.
  • Record ID : 1999-0051
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: HVAC&R Research - vol. 4 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1998/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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