| Naslov: | Environmental impact assessment of organic rankine cycle using waste heat from the aluminium industry |
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| Avtorji: | ID Dokl, Monika (Avtor)
ID Strajnar, Gaja (Avtor)
ID Vujanović, Annamaria (Avtor)
ID Puhar, Jan (Avtor)
ID Kravanja, Zdravko (Avtor)
ID Čuček, Lidija (Avtor) |
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| Datoteke: |  1-s2.0-S2666790825001454-main.pdf (1,30 MB)
MD5: A81E1E01E63AB02345BA0D196B26D3E2
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| Jezik: | Angleški jezik |
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| Vrsta gradiva: | Članek v reviji |
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| Tipologija: | 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
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| Organizacija: | FKKT - Fakulteta za kemijo in kemijsko tehnologijo
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| Opis: | Waste heat recovery technologies play an important role in enhancing energy efficiency and supporting sustainable energy production. This study investigates the utilization of waste heat from aluminium production through an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system to generate electricity and heat simultaneously. Based on operational data from an aluminium plant, the system is firstly optimized from both the thermodynamic and economic perspectives. To maximize performance and to identify optimal configurations, a mathematical model is developed and solved using GAMS, capturing the complex interdependencies between the operational, economic and thermodynamic parameters. The environmental impact of the optimized scenarios is subsequently evaluated using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), considering a broad range of impact categories. The results indicate a maximum power output of 830.9 kW and a maximum net present value (NPV) of 51.71 M€, confirming the system’s technical and economic viability. The environmental assessment demonstrates the potential of ORC systems as sustainable energy solutions, with significant environmental unburdening under optimized operating conditions (up to -606.0 kg CO2 eq./h). A sensitivity analysis indicates that the greatest environmental benefits occur under the optimal thermodynamic scenario, achieved through the utilization of higher-energy flue gas streams (up to -515.0 kg CO2 eq./h), and under the optimal economic scenario by balancing the electricity and heat prices optimally for simultaneous heat and power production (up to -696.7 kg CO2 eq./h). These findings highlight the importance of the thermal input quality and availability in maximizing ORC performance. With the ability to prioritize electricity, heat, or both, the optimized ORC systems support flexible energy solutions tailored to specific applications and environmental conditions, offering a promising pathway for unburdening the environment through the efficient utilization of industrial waste heat. |
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| Ključne besede: | waste heat recovery, aluminium production, organic rankine cycle, environmental impact, life cycle assessment, sustainable energy solutions |
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| Poslano v recenzijo: | 06.05.2025 |
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| Datum sprejetja članka: | 05.06.2025 |
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| Datum objave: | 11.06.2025 |
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| Založnik: | Elsevier Ltd. |
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| Leto izida: | 2025 |
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| Št. strani: | 44 str. |
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| Številčenje: | [article no.] 101022 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-93218  |
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| UDK: | 66 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 239290883 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.clet.2025.101022 |
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| ISSN pri članku: | 2666-7908 |
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| Avtorske pravice: | © 2025 Published by Elsevier Ltd |
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| Datum objave v DKUM: | 13.06.2025 |
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| Število ogledov: | 213 |
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| Število prenosov: | 26 |
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| Področja: | Ostalo
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