Cargando…

Solar heat for industrial processes : technology brief /

This IRENA/IEA-ETSAP Technology Brief provides technical background, analyses the potential and barriers for market growth, and offers insights for policy makers on this key renewable energy technology. Solar thermal systems (STS) can fulfill a substantial amount of heat demand in industrial and agr...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: International Renewable Energy Agency, Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program, International Energy Agency
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Paris] : [Abu Dhabi] : International Energy Agency ; International Renewable Energy Agency, [2015]
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This IRENA/IEA-ETSAP Technology Brief provides technical background, analyses the potential and barriers for market growth, and offers insights for policy makers on this key renewable energy technology. Solar thermal systems (STS) can fulfill a substantial amount of heat demand in industrial and agricultural food processes within any given country and irrespective of the geographical location. In developed economies, solar thermal can provide technically about half of this energy consumption by supplying hot water and steam in a temperature range of up to 400°C. In developing countries, especially in those where agriculture, the textile, brick and food processing industries are important sub-sectors, solar thermal energy can provide hot air and hot water needed for curing, drying, dyeing, washing, boiling, pasteurisation and sterilisation. Despite the technical potential, as well as the potential economic benefits of using solar heat in industry, actual deployment levels remain quite low. STS uptake requires policy-making to create the right conditions. High upfront costs are a barrier to STS adoption, particularly for small or mid-sized companies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (36 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-36).
ISBN:9781523151837
1523151838