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Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction—In Memory of Professor Habil Jiří Jaromír Klemeš

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2024) | Viewed by 3635

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Prof. Dr. Petar Sabev Varbanov

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, 61200 Brno, Czech Republic
Interests: energy integration; circular economy; process integration; pinch analysis
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Dr. Jeng Shiun Lim

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Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Interests: process system; optimisation; sustainability; renewable energy; biomass
Dr. Yee-Van Fan

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, 61200 Brno, Czech Republic
Interests: solid waste management; waste treatment and recovery; scenario analysis; cleaner production; organic waste; environment footprint
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Dr. Hesam Kamyab

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Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia
Interests: energy and bioenergy; renewable and sustainable energy; environmental engineering; agro-industrial waste; waste and municipal solid waste; water and waste water treatment
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Prof. Dr. Panos Seferlis

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School of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Machine Dynamics Laboratory, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: design and control of energy and industrial systems
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Dr. Athanasios I. Papadopoulos

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Center for Research and Technology—Hellas, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is dedicated to Prof Ing Dr-Habil Jiří Jaromír Klemeš, DSc, dr.h.c. (1945-2023), who contributed greatly to the field of process integration.

Prof Ing Dr-Habil Jiří Jaromír Klemeš, DSc, dr.h.c. (1945-2023), was the Head and Key Foreign Scientist at the “Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory”, where he worked in strategic research sustainable process integration and management of the SPIL. He supervised scientists and PhDs at NETME Centre, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology - VUT BRNO, Czech Republic. He also held the position as the Leading Scientist of PSE&S (International Centre for Process Systems Engineering & Sustainability, Pázmány Péter Catholic University (Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem) Információs Technológiai és Bionikai Kar) Budapest, and was a Pólya Professor. He was also an Emeritus Professor at the University of Pannonia, Egyetem Utca 10, 8200 Veszprém, Hungary.

In 1998, he founded and became the President of a worldwide attended International Conference, “Process Integration, Mathematical Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution reduction – PRES”.  In 2015, he was re-elected for the second term as a Chairperson and also served as the Country Representative in the working party of “Computer Aided Process Engineering”; further, he was also a member in the working party of “Process Intensification” and “Sustainability” Section of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering. He was a representative on the EUROTHERM Committee.

The priorities of this in memoriam: this Special Issue focuses on the research direction of Prof Klemeš in the area of  “Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction”, including, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Process integration (PI) and PI for industrial symbiosis;
  • Renewable energy integration for a lower carbon emission intensity;
  • Sustainable electrification for emission reduction;
  • Sustainable energy transition;
  • Pinch analysis approaches;
  • Waste heat recovery;
  • Waste to energy conversion.

Submissions are welcome from experts and researchers who presented their work at the conferences PRES’23 <https://ysquared.eu/pres23/>, SPIL’22 <https://conferencespil.com/spil-2022/>, and ICLCA’22 <https://iclcaconf.com/>, of which Prof. Dr. Jiří Jaromír Klemeš was the founder and advisor, and of which he was the president of PRES for 25 years.

Authors who have been working with Prof. Dr. Jiří Jaromír Klemeš or inspired by his works are also invited to submit their original research articles or review articles to this particular Special Issue if they believe their work fits within the scope.

Prof. Dr. Petar Sabev Varbanov
Dr. Jeng Shiun Lim
Dr. Yee-Van Fan
Dr. Hesam Kamyab
Prof. Dr. Panos Seferlis
Dr. Athanasios I. Papadopoulos
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Keywords

  • process integration
  • pinch analysis
  • renewable energy Integration
  • waste heat recovery electrification
  • waste valorisation

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Utility-Scale Grid-Connected Microgrid Planning Framework for Sustainable Renewable Energy Integration
by Gerald A. Abantao, Jessa Alesna Ibañez, Paul Eugene Delfin Bundoc, Lean Lorenzo F. Blas, Xaviery N. Penisa, Eugene A. Esparcia, Jr., Michael T. Castro, Karl Ezra Pilario, Adonis Emmanuel D. Tio, Ivan Benedict Nilo C. Cruz, Joey D. Ocon and Carl Michael F. Odulio
Energies 2024, 17(20), 5206; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17205206 - 19 Oct 2024
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Microgrids have emerged as a crucial focus in power engineering and sustainable energy research, with utility-scale microgrids playing a significant role in both developed and developing countries like the Philippines. This study presents a comprehensive framework for utility-scale microgrid planning, emphasizing the sustainable [...] Read more.
Microgrids have emerged as a crucial focus in power engineering and sustainable energy research, with utility-scale microgrids playing a significant role in both developed and developing countries like the Philippines. This study presents a comprehensive framework for utility-scale microgrid planning, emphasizing the sustainable integration of renewable energy resources to the distribution grid. The framework addresses the operational modes of grid-connected and islanded microgrids, emphasizing the seamless transition between these modes to ensure a continuous power supply. By leveraging local distributed energy resources, the microgrid aims to reduce dependence on the main transmission grid while enhancing resilience and reliability. The proposed planning framework not only eases the economic burden of constructing renewable energy sources but also aids distribution utilities in maximizing local resources to achieve sustainable energy goals. Through a detailed network analysis and modeling, the framework provides a robust foundation for optimizing the energy mix and enhancing the overall system performance. This research contributes to advancing microgrid technology as a key driver towards achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in promoting clean and affordable energy access. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction—In Memory of Professor Habil Jiří Jaromír Klemeš)
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Continuous Solar Thermal Energy Production Based on Critical Irradiance Levels for Industrial Applications
by Guillermo Martínez-Rodríguez, Héctor H. Silviano-Mendoza, Amanda L. Fuentes-Silva and Juan-Carlos Baltazar
Energies 2024, 17(5), 1087; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051087 - 24 Feb 2024
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The design of a solar thermal installation is based on the lowest irradiance levels that occur during winter. However, there are consecutive days with irradiance levels well below those used for the design, which are called in this work “critical irradiance levels”. To [...] Read more.
The design of a solar thermal installation is based on the lowest irradiance levels that occur during winter. However, there are consecutive days with irradiance levels well below those used for the design, which are called in this work “critical irradiance levels”. To solve this challenge, a statistical analysis is carried out to find a representative percentile of 22 years of consecutive days with “critical irradiance levels”. A case study of a cotton-dyeing industrial process requires 18.5 m3 of hot water and operates for 2.75 h at temperatures between 40 and 90 °C. Environmental variables for 22 years were analyzed and validated to design a solar thermal installation (solar collector network and storage system) and a coupled heat pump. The fifth percentile, with three consecutive days and low irradiance levels, was the most repetitive. For this case, a storage system of 46.5 m3 guaranteed heat load at target temperature. The simple payback was 14.1 years, and the energy cost was 0.094 USD/kWh, which was competitive against the energy cost from using fossil fuels, 0.064 USD/kWh. The design based on critical environmental conditions guarantees a continuous supply of energy to the industrial process and defines the minimum availability of solar energy to supply a process. Full article
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Electrification of Biorefinery Concepts for Improved Productivity—Yield, Economic and GHG Performances
by Sennai Mesfun, Gabriel Gustafsson, Anton Larsson, Mahrokh Samavati and Erik Furusjö
Energies 2023, 16(21), 7436; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16217436 - 3 Nov 2023
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Demand for biofuels will likely increase, driven by intensifying obligations to decarbonize aviation and maritime sectors. Sustainable biomass is a finite resource, and the forest harvesting level is a topic of ongoing discussions, in relation to biodiversity preservation and the short-term role of [...] Read more.
Demand for biofuels will likely increase, driven by intensifying obligations to decarbonize aviation and maritime sectors. Sustainable biomass is a finite resource, and the forest harvesting level is a topic of ongoing discussions, in relation to biodiversity preservation and the short-term role of forests as carbon sinks. State-of-the-art technologies for converting lignocellulosic feedstock into transportation biofuels achieves a carbon utilization rate ranging from 25% to 50%. Mature technologies like second-generation ethanol and gasification-based processes tend to fall toward the lower end of this spectrum. This study explores how electrification can enhance the carbon efficiency of biorefinery concepts and investigates its impact on energy, economics and greenhouse gas emissions. Results show that electrification increases carbon efficiency from 28% to 123% for gasification processes, from 28% to 45% for second-generation ethanol, and from 50% to 65% for direct liquefaction processes. Biofuels are produced to a cost range 60–140 EUR/MWh-biofuel, depending on the chosen technology pathway, feedstock and electricity prices. Notably, production in electrified biorefineries proves cost-competitive when compared to pure electrofuel (E-fuels) tracks. Depending on the selected technology pathway and the extent of electrification, a reduction in GHG emissions ranging from 75% to 98% is achievable, particularly when powered by a low-carbon electricity mix. Full article
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