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Multi-Level Process Integration of Heat Pumps in Meat Processing

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  • Elsa Klinac

    (Ahuora—Centre for Smart Energy Systems, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand)

  • James Kenneth Carson

    (Ahuora—Centre for Smart Energy Systems, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand)

  • Duy Hoang

    (Ahuora—Centre for Smart Energy Systems, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand)

  • Qun Chen

    (School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand)

  • Donald John Cleland

    (School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand)

  • Timothy Gordon Walmsley

    (Ahuora—Centre for Smart Energy Systems, School of Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand)

Abstract

Many countries across the globe are facing the challenge of replacing coal and natural gas-derived process heat with low-emission alternatives. In countries such as New Zealand, which have access to renewably generated electricity, industrial heat pumps offer great potential to reduce sitewide industrial carbon emissions. In this paper, a new Pinch-based Total Site Heat Integration (TSHI) method is proposed and used to explore and identify multi-level heat pump integration options at a meat processing site in New Zealand. This novel method improves upon standard methods that are currently used in industry and successfully identifies heat pump opportunities that might otherwise be missed by said standard methods. The results of the novel method application suggest that a Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) system in the Rendering plant and a centralized air-source heat pump around the hot water ring main could reduce site emissions by over 50%. Future research will develop these preliminary results into a dynamic emissions reduction plan for the site, the novel methods for which will be transferrable to similar industrial sites.

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  • Elsa Klinac & James Kenneth Carson & Duy Hoang & Qun Chen & Donald John Cleland & Timothy Gordon Walmsley, 2023. "Multi-Level Process Integration of Heat Pumps in Meat Processing," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:8:p:3424-:d:1122729
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