Title: A parametric study on energy, exergy and exergoeconomic analysis of a paint curing oven

Authors: Zeynep Naz Ayvalı; Onder Ozgener; Leyla Ozgener

Addresses: Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Ege University, Solar Energy Science Branch, TR-35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey ' Solar Energy Institute, Ege University, TR-35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manisa Celal Bayar University, TR-45040 Muradiye, Manisa, Turkey

Abstract: This study examines a drying process for paint-drying ovens with actual operating data. This process is one of the most energy consuming processes in the manufacturing process of a company that produces propeller shafts in Manisa. This paper aims to determine the energy and exergy belts on a sectoral basis in light of the examined company and make an efficiency analysis. As a result of the analysis, the exergoeconomic values are calculated as the energy loss/cost ratio in current fresh air temperature is Ren: 7.368 W/$, exergy losses/cost Rex: 0.318 W/$, and the total energy need is reduced by 13.25%.

Keywords: energy analysis; exergy analysis; exergoeconomic; paint curing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2023.130942

International Journal of Exergy, 2023 Vol.41 No.1, pp.60 - 73

Received: 01 Sep 2022
Received in revised form: 13 Dec 2022
Accepted: 14 Dec 2022

Published online: 14 May 2023 *

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