A shower cooling tower (SCT) operates without fill because of salt decomposition on the fill that leads to deterioration of conventional cooling tower performance. This study presents a two-dimensional mathematical model for energy and exergy analysis of multi-diameter droplets and air interaction along with the height of the forced draft SCT, to predict the exit condition of water droplet for ...

In the refining and petrochemical industrial sector, large amounts of energy are used, so using concept exergy allows a rational use this resource. different exergoeconomics studies applied in plants, parameters interest have been determined to evaluate thermal efficiency, potential for process improvement, irreversibilities produced by interaction between components system operation each one, ...

In order to evaluate and improve the performance of a ground-coupled heat pump (GCHP) heating system with radiant floors as terminals, an exergy analysis based on test results is performed in this study. The system is divided into four subsystems, and the exergy loss and exergy efficiency of each subsystem are calculated using the expressions derived based on exergy balance equations. The avera...

This study investigates the dynamic behaviour of a rice field ecosystem and aims to define its integral features using stability concept an ecological goal function. function is based on extremal principles thermodynamics, which assume that certain energetic processes ecosystems—such as rate exergy destruction—are directed by self-organizing informatics systems towards maxima or minima. In our ...

To understand ecological systems and environmental impact, techniques can be used which combine thermodynamics with environment and ecology. Most assessments consider thermodynamics via energy, but it many feel that ecological and environmental factors are better understood through exergy. One rationale is that exergy, not energy, is often a measure of the potential for ecological and environme...

The use of air-source heat pumps (ASHP) is increasing to meet the energy needs residential buildings, and manufacturers equipment have permanently expanded range work improved efficiency in very adverse outdoor air conditions. However, time a wide different technologies, problem using ASHP, from techno-economic point view, constantly present. Exergetic exergoeconomic cost no longer provide suff...

We present a thermo-economic analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for waste heat recovery. A case study for a heat source temperature of 150 ̋C and a subcritical, saturated cycle is performed. As working fluids R245fa, isobutane, isopentane, and the mixture of isobutane and isopentane are considered. The minimal temperature difference in the evaporator and the condenser, as well as the mi...

Considering lifecycle cost analysis during the design phase of thermal systems gives the design effort more worth. Furthermore thermodynamic exergetic optimization is a proven useful method for determining the most lifecycle cost optimal design of thermal systems for given thermodynamic constraints. The most thermodynamic efficient heat exchanger design basing on first law analysis may not be t...

The bio-thermodynamic structures of a mixed native species plantation, a conifer plantation and an Acacia mangium plantation in Southern China were quantified over a period of 15 years based on eco-exergy methods. The efficiencies of structural development and maintenance were quantified through an integrated application of eco-exergy and emergy methods. The results showed that the storage of e...