SET Proceedings 2978-4387 Caravel Press 10.65582/set.2004.074 2004.074 Thermodynamic Indicators for Integrated Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technologies ChamchineA. V. MakhviladzeG. M. VorobyevO. G. Research Centre, Department of Built Environment, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK Department of Energy Installations and the Environment, St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia 28062004 3 978-1-995850-06-1 1 6 28 June 2004 © 2004 Copyright WSSET 2004

The development, state-of-the-art and application of exergy concept to sustainability are discussed. Thermodynamic indicators, based on exergy, are proposed for the design and optimisation of energy systems. Efficiency of energy systems is determined using energy and exergy. This paper presents a methodology study of thermodynamic indicators for integrated sustainability assessment and its application to geotechnic system analysis. Information, obtained from thermodynamic indicators, is proposed to be used for managing the natural resources and reducing the environmental degradation caused by interaction between an energy system and environment. Life cycle analysis on the basis of exergy flow calculations is considered for assessment of total environmental impact on all stages of energy system life cycle. Integrated exergetic assessment, based on exergy analysis and thermoeconomics, is recommended for comparisons of alternative technical solutions and decision making for energy system design. Application of thermoeconomics to sustainable buildings is examined.

 energy exergy thermodynamic indicators sustainability and sustainable buildings 28 to 30 June 2004 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies SET2004 3 Nottingham, United Kingdom