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On energetic, exergetic and environmental aspects of drying systems
Author(s) -
Dincer Ibrahim
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.792
Subject(s) - exergy , process engineering , resource (disambiguation) , environmental science , key (lock) , environmental economics , energy (signal processing) , waste management , environmental engineering , engineering , computer science , economics , mathematics , computer network , statistics , computer security
In this study, a comprehensive discussion of energetic, exergetic and environmental aspects of drying systems is presented. Some theoretical and practical limitations on increased energy and exergy efficiencies and discussions of the relations between energy and exergy, and the environment, along with two illustrative examples are presented. A number of issues relating to energy, exergy and the environment are examined from the drying industry perspectives. It is pointed out that exergy is a suitable technique for furthering the goal of more efficient energy‐resource use and it is a key tool to determine the locations, types, and true magnitudes of wastes and losses in the drying systems. It is believed that this paper will provide some guidance to drying industry people in attaining optimum system design and operation. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.