Title: Analysis of energy and exergy use in the Jordanian urban residential sector

Authors: A. Al-Ghandoor, I. Al-Hinti, B. Akash, E. Abu-Nada

Addresses: Department of Industrial Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13115, Jordan

Abstract: This study presents an analysis of the energy and exergy utilisation of the Jordanian urban residential sector by considering the flows of energy and exergy through the main end uses and applications in Jordanian households. To achieve this purpose, a survey covering 200 households was conducted and energy consumption data were gathered. Exergy analysis of Jordanian urban residential sector utilisation indicates a less efficient picture than that obtained by the energy analysis. Energy and exergy efficiencies were found to be equal to 66.6% and 15.4%, respectively.

Keywords: energy use; exergy analysis; energy efficiency; residential energy; urban energy; Jordan; energy flows; energy consumption; energy analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2008.019113

International Journal of Exergy, 2008 Vol.5 No.4, pp.413 - 428

Published online: 29 Jun 2008 *

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