Exergoeconomic analysis of a central heating system from the generation stage to the building envelope

This paper deals with exergoeconomic analysis of a dormitory heated by a conventional boiler in a central heating system. The energy and exergy flows are examined from the generation stage to the envelope of the building. The energy and exergy flows between the stages are obtained using a predesign tool for an optimized building design. Exergetic and exergoeconomic analyses of some heating equipment are comprehensively evaluated. A conventional boiler and a water heater in the central heating system are considered in the analysis. Based on the analysis results obtained, the total exergy input rate is calculated to be 1455 kW while the largest exergy loss rate is found to be 987.6 kW. Exergetic efficiencies of the conventional boiler and the water heater are also obtained to be 15.6% and 20.4%, respectively.

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