RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXERGY, ENERGY, ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT

  • F. N. Osuolale Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • O. O. Ogunleye Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Keywords: exergy analysis, energy analysis, exergoeconomics, environment and sustainable development

Abstract

Energy analysis of process has gained popularity overtime and has been used in detecting, quantifying and minimising inefficiencies in processes. This paper illustrates these and goes a step further in showing the relationship between exergy, energy, economics and environment. In today’s world of energy sensitivity, environmental concern and economics nose diving an understanding of exergy and its impact among these ties becomes highly significant. The study shows the potential usefulness of exergy analysis in solving energy related environmental problems, and in reducing cost of operating and designing process and hence, ultimately leading to sustainable development.

Author Biographies

F. N. Osuolale, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Department of Chemical Engineering

O. O. Ogunleye, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Department of Chemical Engineering

Published
2009-04-16
How to Cite
Osuolale, F., & Ogunleye, O. (2009). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXERGY, ENERGY, ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, 5(1), 36-42. Retrieved from https://laujet.com/index.php/laujet/article/view/261
Section
Articles