Source Submodule

The CF source submodule is divided into: characterization and simulation.

The characterization is responsible for receiving the input data from the user, and, by performing several computations, to assess and estimate the available excess heat streams.

Simple: The user directly introduces the streams, its properties and schedule

Detailed: The user must provide the processes and equipment data so that the CF module can obtain the key streams to be assessed.

The simulation aims to evaluate the recovery of the available excess heat internally, either by integrating it within the source’s processes – pinch analysis - or by implementing an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC); and externally, by converting it to the DHN.

INTERNAL HEAT RECOVERY: Consists in recovering the heat within the industry by designing a network of heat exchangers – applying the pinch analysis - that promotes the exchange of heat within the processes, thus, minimizing heat/cooling supply by external equipment; by utilizing the excess heat to produce electricity – implementing an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC).

CONVERT DHN:It aims to design and estimate the costs of converting the available heat of its excess heat streams to the District Heating Network - DHN. For each excess heat stream available the conversion technologies are designed, e.g. a heat exchanger to recover the heat from a hot stream and supply it to the DHN.

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