Evaluation of energy and exergy losses in district heating network

Comakli K., YÜKSEL B., Comakli O.

APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, cilt.24, sa.7, ss.1009-1017, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2003.11.014
  • Dergi Adı: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1009-1017
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: energy loss, exergy loss, district heating network, OPTIMIZATION
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this paper, energy and exergy losses forming in the heat distribution network of district heating systems were evaluated. For this purpose, equations of energy and exergy losses were identified and by using them, heat distribution network of the university campus which has a heating network of pipes 11,988 in in length and 65-250 min in diameter was analyzed. It was found that exergy losses forming during heat distribution were about 16% of total exergy in the system and temperature of hot water supplied and returning was found to be the most important factor affecting these exergy losses. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.