Optimal renewable energy systems for industries in rural regions

Stephan Maier, Ariadni Gemenetzi · 2014 · Energy Sustainability and Society

Summary. This paper applies Process Network Synthesis to design optimal renewable energy systems for rural industries. Using a case study in Austria, the authors modeled how to supply industrial complexes and households with bio-based energy while avoiding competition with food production. Results show that anaerobic digestion, combined heat and power, and wood gasification emerge as economically viable technologies. The study demonstrates that sustainable regional energy systems are achievable at current market prices, though success depends heavily on heat demand, feed-in tariffs, and local resource availability.

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@article{maier-2014-optimal-renewable-energy-systems-industries,
  title   = {Optimal renewable energy systems for industries in rural regions},
  author  = {Stephan Maier and Ariadni Gemenetzi},
  journal = {Energy Sustainability and Society},
  year    = {2014},
  doi     = {10.1186/2192-0567-4-9},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1186/2192-0567-4-9}
}

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DOI

10.1186/2192-0567-4-9

Countries

Austria

Regions

Europe

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems

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