There is a growing need in industrial processes to enhance heat recovery at the design level, aiming to improve energy efficiency and sustainability. One approach being developed involves creating a digital twin, where potential heat sources and sinks can be identified. These simulations, covering both steady-state and dynamic conditions, will enable a detailed analysis of the process and highlight opportunities for recovering waste heat. Additionally, a techno-economic analysis will be conducted to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of these improvements, ensuring practical and financially viable outcomes for industry.
Another focus area is energy storage, where melted salts are being considered as an efficient medium. The use of melted salts has significant potential in applications like wind turbines, solar power plants, and heat exchangers. By studying the behaviour of melted salts through experiments and simulations, the project aims to develop technologies that optimize their use in heat exchangers and improve overall handling, further enhancing the efficiency of energy storage systems.
The research will contribute to the development of methodologies and tools that can be widely applied across industries, enabling better decision-making for heat recovery and energy storage at the process design level.
The work package includes one PhD student project, hosted by LTH.
The competence center Advanced Computing for Sustainable Thermal Management in Industry is carried out with support from Vinnova. LTH, Lund University, is the coordinating partner.