Table 4 Analysis on the use of different energy resources
From: Energy and CO2 management for chemical and related industries: issues, opportunities and challenges
Source of energy | Electrical power | Sugarcane bagasse# | Solar thermal power |
|---|---|---|---|
Process | Electric heating boiler | Direct heating | Electric heating boiler |
Efficiency of the process: | 90% | 70% | 90% |
Total power required (kW) | 199 | 256 | 199 |
Amount of fuel/solar energy required (kW) | 663* | 256 | 925.6** |
Calorific value of fuel | Coal&: 15830 kJ/kg | 16,450 kJ/kg | – |
Amount of fuel required | 150.7 kg/h | 56.02 kg/h |  |
Amount of CO2 released | 150.6 kg/h | 91.4 kg/h |  |
Total solar collector field area |  |  | 4547 m2 |