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Matthias Krey - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Assessment of clean development mechanism potential of large-scale Energy Efficiency Measures in heavy industries
Energy, 2007Co-Authors: Daisuke Hayashi, Matthias KreyAbstract:This paper assesses clean development mechanism (CDM) potential of large-scale Energy Efficiency Measures in selected heavy industries (iron and steel, cement, aluminium, pulp and paper, and ammonia) taking India and Brazil as examples of CDM project host countries. We have chosen two criteria for identification of the CDM potential of each Energy Efficiency Measure: (i) emission reductions volume (in CO2e) that can be expected from the Measure and (ii) likelihood of the Measure passing the additionality test of the CDM Executive Board (EB) when submitted as a proposed CDM project activity. The paper shows that the CDM potential of large-scale Energy Efficiency Measures strongly depends on the project-specific and country-specific context. In particular, technologies for the iron and steel industry (coke dry quenching (CDQ), top pressure recovery turbine (TRT), and basic oxygen furnace (BOF) gas recovery), the aluminium industry (point feeder prebake (PFPB) smelter), and the pulp and paper industry (continuous digester technology) offer promising CDM potential.
Daisuke Hayashi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Assessment of clean development mechanism potential of large-scale Energy Efficiency Measures in heavy industries
Energy, 2007Co-Authors: Daisuke Hayashi, Matthias KreyAbstract:This paper assesses clean development mechanism (CDM) potential of large-scale Energy Efficiency Measures in selected heavy industries (iron and steel, cement, aluminium, pulp and paper, and ammonia) taking India and Brazil as examples of CDM project host countries. We have chosen two criteria for identification of the CDM potential of each Energy Efficiency Measure: (i) emission reductions volume (in CO2e) that can be expected from the Measure and (ii) likelihood of the Measure passing the additionality test of the CDM Executive Board (EB) when submitted as a proposed CDM project activity. The paper shows that the CDM potential of large-scale Energy Efficiency Measures strongly depends on the project-specific and country-specific context. In particular, technologies for the iron and steel industry (coke dry quenching (CDQ), top pressure recovery turbine (TRT), and basic oxygen furnace (BOF) gas recovery), the aluminium industry (point feeder prebake (PFPB) smelter), and the pulp and paper industry (continuous digester technology) offer promising CDM potential.
Thomas Kienberger - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Energy Efficiency for industries through synergies with urban areas
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015Co-Authors: Katharina Karner, Matthias Theissing, Thomas KienbergerAbstract:Generally waste heat, waste water and waste streams are available as industrial Energy resources in industrial plants and their roof areas for solar Energy use. In Austria, until now, only waste heat has been used in small parts for heat supply of towns. The application of waste heat has so far been largely taken for internal heat recovery only. A holistic approach considering all available Energy resources by the industry in synergetic connection with the surrounding urban areas is yet to feature. Only a few projects in terms of waste heat usage for district heating have been implemented. At international level, the utilization of industrial Energy has also hardly been considered in a synergistic combination with the municipal authorities. Numerous legal requirements (Directive for Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, law for Energy Efficiency) determine conditions for industrial companies in terms of their environmental performance and Energy savings etc. To a large extent, the production processes are already optimized due to the application of quality management systems and other tools. With the help of other Energy Efficiency methods it is hardly possible to achieve the required Energy Efficiency savings without influencing the production process. Therefore, the energetic linking of industrial companies and urban areas through the usage of industrial Energy, to cover the Energy demand of the towns offers an Energy Efficiency Measure for industries without biasing their economic behaviour. Additionally, this approach represents an opportunity for Energy enhancing independency of specific regions. The potentials for synergies were examined based on four project regions in Austria with a population between 7000 and 12,000 inhabitants and a more or less strong penetration of industrial companies. It was found that in total, up to 35% of the total Energy demand of the surveyed towns could be covered. This means also a saving of the primary Energy demand for the towns in the same extent. For electricity, coverage of up to 46%, and for heat, coverage of up to 32%, are possible. That means that nearly no oversupply of the towns occurs and all accumulating industrial Energy can be taken by the towns. The recovery and exploitation of the so far unemployed industrial Energy leads to a significant increase of Efficiency for the industrial companies.
Paco Melià - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Environmental and economic data on Energy Efficiency Measures for residential buildings.
Data in Brief, 2019Co-Authors: Delia D’agostino, Danny S. Parker, Paco MeliàAbstract:Abstract This data article refers to the paper "Environmental and economic implications of Energy Efficiency in new residential buildings: a multi-criteria selection approach" [1]. The reported data deal with Energy Efficiency Measures for residential buildings. This paper provides environmental and economic data related to envelope, appliances, and system Measures. The calculations of the embodied Energy associated with different building parts are included in the provided data. Available data relate to investment costs, lifetime, payback, net present value, embodied and operational Energy, CO2 emissions, electricity and gas savings derived for each different Energy Efficiency Measure. These data can be used to select the most suitable Measures for residential buildings.
Katharina Karner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Energy Efficiency for industries through synergies with urban areas
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015Co-Authors: Katharina Karner, Matthias Theissing, Thomas KienbergerAbstract:Generally waste heat, waste water and waste streams are available as industrial Energy resources in industrial plants and their roof areas for solar Energy use. In Austria, until now, only waste heat has been used in small parts for heat supply of towns. The application of waste heat has so far been largely taken for internal heat recovery only. A holistic approach considering all available Energy resources by the industry in synergetic connection with the surrounding urban areas is yet to feature. Only a few projects in terms of waste heat usage for district heating have been implemented. At international level, the utilization of industrial Energy has also hardly been considered in a synergistic combination with the municipal authorities. Numerous legal requirements (Directive for Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, law for Energy Efficiency) determine conditions for industrial companies in terms of their environmental performance and Energy savings etc. To a large extent, the production processes are already optimized due to the application of quality management systems and other tools. With the help of other Energy Efficiency methods it is hardly possible to achieve the required Energy Efficiency savings without influencing the production process. Therefore, the energetic linking of industrial companies and urban areas through the usage of industrial Energy, to cover the Energy demand of the towns offers an Energy Efficiency Measure for industries without biasing their economic behaviour. Additionally, this approach represents an opportunity for Energy enhancing independency of specific regions. The potentials for synergies were examined based on four project regions in Austria with a population between 7000 and 12,000 inhabitants and a more or less strong penetration of industrial companies. It was found that in total, up to 35% of the total Energy demand of the surveyed towns could be covered. This means also a saving of the primary Energy demand for the towns in the same extent. For electricity, coverage of up to 46%, and for heat, coverage of up to 32%, are possible. That means that nearly no oversupply of the towns occurs and all accumulating industrial Energy can be taken by the towns. The recovery and exploitation of the so far unemployed industrial Energy leads to a significant increase of Efficiency for the industrial companies.