Analysis of a Solar‐Assisted Crude Oil Refinery System
This paper proposes a solar-assisted method for a petrochemical refinery, considering hydrogen production deployed in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, as a case study to
Using TRNSYS software, the proposed Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC)-based solar heating system paired with the boiler is modelled. Sensible thermal energy storage (TES) system is integrated into the refinery's process heating to handle the intermittent nature of solar energy.
Other studies in the literature considered coupling solar energy systems to oil refineries to decarbonize their operation. The applicability and feasibility of introducing a concentrated solar power (CSP) system to reduce partial reliance on process heaters of a crude oil refinery was studied by Danish et al. .
A petroleum refinery case study is used to demonstrate the proposed methodology. A renewable energy system is developed to meet the energy demands of a petroleum refinery and decarbonise its operation via reducing indirect GHG emissions.
By emphasizing the rationale behind selecting an oil refinery plant as the case study, the aim is to highlight the broader implications of the findings for enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of energy systems in dynamic operational environments. 2. Materials and methods 2.1. The refinery and its location
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