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A Process Integration Method for Total Site Cooling, Heating and Power Optimisation with Trigeneration Systems

Jamaluddin, K. Wan Alwi, S.R. Manan, Z.A., Hamzah, K. Klemeš, J.J.

Original Title

A Process Integration Method for Total Site Cooling, Heating and Power Optimisation with Trigeneration Systems

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Research and development on integrated energy systems such as cogeneration and trigeneration to improve the efficiency of thermal energy as well as fuel utilisation have been a key focus of attention by researchers. Total Site Utility Integration is an established methodology for the synergy and integration of utility recovery among multiple processes. However, Total Site Cooling, Heating and Power (TSCHP) integration methods involving trigeneration systems for industrial plants have been much less emphasised. This paper proposes a novel methodology for developing an insight-based numerical Pinch Analysis technique to simultaneously target the minimum cooling, heating and power requirements for a total site energy system. It enables the design of an integrated centralised trigeneration system involving several industrial sites generating the same utilities. The new method is called the Trigeneration System Cascade Analysis (TriGenSCA). The procedure for TriGenSCA involves data extraction, constructions of a Problem Table Algorithm (PTA), Multiple Utility Problem Table Algorithm (MU PTA), Total Site Problem Table Algorithm (TS PTA) and estimation of energy sources by a trigeneration system followed by construction of TriGenSCA, Trigeneration Storage Cascade Table (TriGenSCT) and construction of a Total Site Utility Distribution (TSUD) Table. The TriGenSCA tool is vital for users to determine the optimal size of utilities for generating power, heating and cooling in a trigeneration power plant. Based on the case study, the base fuel source for power, heating and cooling is nuclear energy with a demand load of 72 GWh/d supplied by 10.8 t of Uranium-235. Comparison between conventional PWR producing power, heating and cooling seperately, and trigeneration PWR system with and without integration have been made. The results prove that PWR as a trigeneration system is the most cost-effective, enabling 28% and 17% energy savings as compared to conventional PWR producing power, heating and cooling separately.

Keywords

Co-generation; Pinch analysis; Process integration; Storage system; Total site heat integration; Trigeneration system; Trigeneration system cascade analysis; Cooling; Cooling systems; Cost effectiveness; Digital storage; Energy conservation; Heating; Industrial plants; Power generationTrigeneration plant; Cascade analysis; Co-generation; Heat integration; Pressurized water reactors

Authors

Jamaluddin, K.; Wan Alwi, S.R.; Manan, Z.A., Hamzah, K.; Klemeš, J.J.

Released

16. 3. 2019

Publisher

MDPI AG

Location

MDPI, ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND

ISBN

1996-1073

Periodical

ENERGIES

Year of study

6

Number

12

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1030

Pages to

1040

Pages count

10

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/6/1030

BibTex

@article{BUT160785,
  author="Jamaluddin, K. and Wan Alwi, S.R. and Manan, Z.A., Hamzah, K. and Klemeš, J.J.",
  title="A Process Integration Method for Total Site Cooling, Heating and Power Optimisation with Trigeneration Systems",
  journal="ENERGIES",
  year="2019",
  volume="6",
  number="12",
  pages="1030--1040",
  doi="10.3390/en12061030",
  issn="1996-1073",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/6/1030"
}