Abstract:
The concept of energetically analysis is defined and applied to industrial processes. The study discusses the meaning of the choice of definition of efficiency, system limitations and problem definition. The aim of this report is to show the simplicity and the value of using the concept of energetically analysis when analyzing industrial processes and to develop conventions and standards within the field.
The large losses which are revealed in an energetically treatment of a process should be seen as a challenge to achieve technical improvements, not as an insurmountable obstacle. The method presented in this report is also valuable for long-term planning of, for example, research efforts on more efficient allocation of resources since it reveals the real losses.