THERMAL SCIENCE
International Scientific Journal
POTENTIAL OF WASTE HEAT IN CROATIAN INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
ABSTRACT
Waste heat recovery in Croatian industry is of the highest significance regarding the national efforts towards energy efficiency improvements and climate protection. By recuperation of heat which would otherwise be wasted, the quantity of fossil fuels used for production of useful energy could be lowered thereby reducing the fuel costs and increasing the competitiveness of examined Croatian industries. Another effect of increased energy efficiency of industrial processes and plants is reduction of greenhouse gases i.e. the second important national goal required by the European Union (EU) and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Paper investigates and analyses the waste heat potential in Croatian industrial sector. Firstly, relevant industrial sectors with significant amount of waste heat are determined. Furthermore, significant companies in these sectors are selected with respect to main process characteristics, operation mode and estimated waste heat potential. Data collection of waste heat parameters (temperature, mass flow and composition) is conducted. Current technologies used for waste heat utilization from different waste heat sources are pointed out. Considered facilities are compared with regard to amount of flue gas heat. Mechanisms for more efficient and more economic utilization of waste heat are proposed. [Acknoledgment. The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by the UNITY THROUGH KNOWLEDGE FUND (UKF) of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia and the World Bank, under the Grant Agreement No. 89/11.]
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PAPER SUBMITTED: 2012-01-24
PAPER REVISED: 2012-04-05
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2012-06-20
THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR
2012, VOLUME
16, ISSUE
Issue 3, PAGES [747 - 758]
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