Analysing the Techno-Economic Viability of Different Solar Heating Systems in South African Beverage Plants

Abstract: With ongoing real-term reductions in the cost of renewable energy technologies, opportunities to reduce carbon emissions within industry have improved. While the South African industrial sector has been investing in photovoltaics to meet electricity requirements, little has been done to replace fossil fuels used for the generation of process heat, representing two-thirds of the energy consumed. While previous studies have demonstrated the benefits and limitations of solar thermal (ST) energy solutions for industrial applications, recent developments in high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP) offer opportunities for novel configurations, including the use of renewable energy like photovoltaics (PV). This study compares the techno-economic benefits of solar thermal energy systems with PV-supported HTHP systems within the South African beverage sector. After a general consideration, simulation calculations are presented for selected applications. The cost of heat is determined for PV-heat .... https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/isec/article/view/1227

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Analysing the Techno-Economic Viability of Different Solar Heating Systems in South African Beverage Plants ; volume:1 ; year:2024 ; International Sustainable Energy Conference proceedings ; 1 (2024)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Koke, Johannes ; Rozon, Francois ; McGregor, Craig

Further information

• DOI: 10.52825/isec.v1i.1227
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406241131565.540318239026
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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