State-of-the-Art Technologies on Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Utilization in Industry

Ling-Chin, Janie; Bao, Huashan; Ma, Zhiwei; Taylor, Wendy; Roskilly, Anthony Paul

doi:10.5772/intechopen.78701

State-of-the-Art Technologies on Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Utilization in Industry

Ling-Chin, Janie; Bao, Huashan; Ma, Zhiwei; Taylor, Wendy; Roskilly, Anthony Paul

Authors

Dr Janie Ling Chin janie.ling-chin@durham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor

Huashan Bao

Dr Zhiwei Ma zhiwei.ma@durham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor

Wendy Taylor

Anthony Paul Roskilly

Contributors

Ibrahim H. Al-Bahadly
Editor

Abstract

To improve energy efficiency in industry, low-grade heat recovery technologies have been advanced continuously. This chapter aims to provide a basic understanding of state-of-the-art technologies for low-grade heat recovery and utilization in industry, which are developed based on the concept of thermodynamic cycles. The technologies include adsorption, absorption, liquid desiccant, organic Rankine cycles (ORC), and Kalina cycles. The definition of low-grade heat sources, the working principle, recent advances in research and development (R&D), and commercial applications of the technologies (if any) will be discussed, followed by concluding remarks on advantages and disadvantages, future outlook, barriers, and opportunities.

Citation

Ling-Chin, J., Bao, H., Ma, Z., Taylor, W., & Roskilly, A. P. (2018). State-of-the-Art Technologies on Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Utilization in Industry. In I. H. Al-Bahadly (Ed.), Energy conversion : current technologies and future trends (55-74). IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78701

Online Publication Date	Nov 5, 2018
Publication Date	Nov 5, 2018
Deposit Date	Oct 11, 2019
Publicly Available Date	Oct 23, 2019
Pages	55-74
Book Title	Energy conversion : current technologies and future trends.
Chapter Number	4
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78701

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