EXAMINATION OF THE THERMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS OF THE RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL SECTOR: AN APPLICATION

Year 2011, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 56 - 66, 01.06.2011

Zafer Utlu Arif Hepbasli

Abstract

The energy utilization of a country can be evaluated using exergy analysis, which is a way to a sustainable development, to gain insights into its efficiency. The authors have conducted various studies on analyzing the energy utilization efficiencies of Turkey and extend here these studies by dealing with the investigation of the thermodynamic parameters in the Turkish residential-commercial sector (TRCS). The thermodynamic parameters considered are as follows: (i) fuel depletion rate, (ii) relative irreversibility, (iii) productivity lack, and (iv) exergetic factor. These parameters are determined for the components of the TRCS in an attempt to assess their individual performances and are also compared to each other, while the analysis is done based on the actual data. The present study has clearly indicated the necessity of the planned studies towards increasing exergy efficiencies in the sector studied and especially the critical role of policymakers in establishing effective energyefficiency delivery mechanisms throughout the country. It may be concluded that the current methodology is useful for analyzing the sectoral energy and exergy utilization, giving energy saving opportunities

Keywords

energy, exergy, thermodynamic, residential-commercial, Turkey

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