Application of Thermo-ecological Cost (TEC) as sustainability measure for useful products

Abstract

Thermo-Ecological Cost theory has been applied to analyse different energy and technological systems. Chapter 11 presents in details several example applications of TEC analysis. These examples include: thermo-ecological cost analysis of hard coal with inclusion of the whole life cycle chain; thermo-ecological cost assessment of heat and electricity produced in different systems; thermo-ecological cost of nuclear power plant life cycle; exergy and thermo-ecological evaluation of industrial systems (blast furnace plant); example of thermo-ecological optimization devoted to solar collector system and application of thermo-ecological cost for determination of pro-ecological taxes.