combined heat and power (CHP) technology, is an effective way to improve the efficiency of the energy system, which can double the energy efficiency of thermal power plants. For this purpose, thermal loads with suitable characteristics must be available near the site of the power plant. Many industrial process have high electrical and thermal energy demand, which could be suitable for CHP development. In this paper, a quantitative framework for feasibility study and technology selection of CHP at industrial sector is presented. In this framework, industries are classified and decision indicators are defined, then using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) industrial processes are evaluated to find if CHP installation is feasible for industries. At the next stage, comparative evaluation between CHP technologies and industrial processes is done to investigate compatible CHP technology type for thermal demand of the industrial process. As a case study Hamedan industrial sector is studied according the proposed framework. the result shows many industries have high potential to utilization of CHP. Also, based on the proposed framework, reciprocating engines in low-temperature industrial processes and heat recovery steam turbines in high-temperature industries have priority for the development of CHP.
Razini S, Moradi M H M. feasibility study and technology choice of CHP for industries; case study at Hamedan industrial sector. IJE 2022; 24 (4) :63-74 URL: http://necjournals.ir/article-1-1767-en.html