Optimising Thermal Energy Recovery, Utilisation and Management in the Process Industries - OPTITHERM

Lead Research Organisation: Newcastle University
Department Name: Chemical Engineering & Advanced Material

Abstract

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Publications

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Description A simple program has been developed to help engineers in the chemical and food industries determine where they have waste heat, and whether they can make use of that waste heat. The program also performs preliminary design calculations resulting in simple costings and CO2 savings, which should allow process engineers to make basic decisions on economic viability.
Exploitation Route Some development of the software has taken place. It will be the subject of a bid for an "Impact Acceleration Award" in the next round (beginning April 2017).
Sectors Agriculture

Food and Drink

Chemicals

Energy

Environment

 
Description The research has led to the development of simple software to allow process engineers to investigate and compare uses for low grade waste heat. This is not yet commercial, but will be the subject of an Impact Acceleration Award application.
First Year Of Impact 2015
Sector Chemicals,Education,Energy,Environment
Impact Types Economic

 
Description (RENEWX) - Development and demonstration of compact, multi-source heat eXchanger technologies for renewable energy applications
Amount € 2,225,141 (EUR)
Funding ID 315262 
Organisation European Commission 
Sector Public
Country European Union (EU)
Start 02/2013 
End 01/2016
 
Title Knowledge-based System 
Description An interactive knowledge-based system has been developed for selection of the correct technologies for recovering waste heat as heat or power. Currently, it is in a trial phase with selected partners. 
Type Of Technology Software 
Year Produced 2012 
Impact Basis of 1 journal paper