IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/energy/v18y1993i9p939-960.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Theory of the exergetic cost

Author

Listed:
  • Lozano, M.A.
  • Valero, A.

Abstract

The theoretical basis and several applications of the theory of exergetic cost, a major approach to the field of thermoeconomics, are presented in this paper. The fundamentals and criteria that enable the description of the cost formation process and the assessment of the efficiency in energy systems are formulated. The use of the second law of thermodynamics through a systematic use of the exergy concept, the fuel-product concept based on the productive purpose of a component within an energy system, and the mathematical formalization provided by systems theory are the cornerstones of the theory. The methodology presented here is a powerful tool in the analysis of energy systems. The following applications are presented: (i) assessment of alternatives for energy savings, (ii) cost allocation, (iii) operation optimization, (iv) local optimization of subsystems, (v) energy audits and assessment of fuel impact of malfunctions.

Suggested Citation

  • Lozano, M.A. & Valero, A., 1993. "Theory of the exergetic cost," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 18(9), pages 939-960.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:18:y:1993:i:9:p:939-960
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(93)90006-Y
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/036054429390006Y
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/0360-5442(93)90006-Y?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Pierre Leprince & Claude Raimbault & Jean-Pierre Arlie, 1981. "Comment calculer le contenu énergétique des produits d'origine pétrolière et de leurs substituts d'origine charbonnière ou végétale — application au carburant," Revue d'Économie Industrielle, Programme National Persée, vol. 18(1), pages 124-132.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.

      More about this item

      Statistics

      Access and download statistics

      Corrections

      All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:18:y:1993:i:9:p:939-960. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

      If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

      If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

      If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

      For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy .

      Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

      IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.