A review of low-temperature heat recovery technologies for industry processes

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2018.11.012

Abstract

Abstract: The amount of low-temperature heat generated in industrial processes is high, but recycling is limited due to low grade and low recycling efficiency, which is one of the reasons for low energy efficiency. It implies that there is a great potential for low-temperature heat recovery and utilization. This article provided a detailed review of recent advances in the development of low-temperature thermal upgrades, power generation, refrigeration, and thermal energy storage. The detailed description will be given from the aspects of system structure improvement, work medium improvement, and thermodynamic and economic performance evaluation. It also pointed out the development bottlenecks and future development trends of various technologies. The low-temperature heat combined utilization technology can recover waste heat in an all-round and effective manner, and has great development prospects.

Key words: Low-temperature heat, Heat pump, Power generation, Heat storage, Refrigeration

摘要： The amount of low-temperature heat generated in industrial processes is high, but recycling is limited due to low grade and low recycling efficiency, which is one of the reasons for low energy efficiency. It implies that there is a great potential for low-temperature heat recovery and utilization. This article provided a detailed review of recent advances in the development of low-temperature thermal upgrades, power generation, refrigeration, and thermal energy storage. The detailed description will be given from the aspects of system structure improvement, work medium improvement, and thermodynamic and economic performance evaluation. It also pointed out the development bottlenecks and future development trends of various technologies. The low-temperature heat combined utilization technology can recover waste heat in an all-round and effective manner, and has great development prospects.

关键词: Low-temperature heat, Heat pump, Power generation, Heat storage, Refrigeration

Li Xia, Renmin Liu, Yiting Zeng, Peng Zhou, Jingjing Liu, Xiaorong Cao, Shuguang Xiang. A review of low-temperature heat recovery technologies for industry processes[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019, 27(10): 2227-2237.

Li Xia, Renmin Liu, Yiting Zeng, Peng Zhou, Jingjing Liu, Xiaorong Cao, Shuguang Xiang. A review of low-temperature heat recovery technologies for industry processes[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2019, 27(10): 2227-2237.

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