@inproceedings{baa5fc8278e6426aa83001c0a6ec011f,
title = "On the cast house exergy management",
abstract = "The energy efficiency of aluminum casting furnaces has been widely reported. However, the conventional energy efficiency analyses are based on the first law of thermodynamics which do not shed adequate light on the processes' degradation of energy. This just gives a general idea of the furnace's performance with no reference to possible improvement strategies. In this study, we apply exergy analyses on the aluminum holding and melting furnaces to identify the location and causes of energy degradation. The exergy analyses which are based on a real life furnace conditions highlight the possible locations for technology improvement in a typical cast house. With this established, methods of minimizing the cast house's exergy losses are assessed.",
keywords = "Exergy analysis, Furnace, Heat transfer, Holding, Melting",
author = "Brimmo, {Ayoola T.} and Hassan, {Mohamed I.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Copyright 2016 by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.; Light Metals 2016 - TMS 2016: 145th Annual Meeting and Exhibition ; Conference date: 14-02-2016 Through 18-02-2016",
year = "2016",
language = "British English",
series = "TMS Light Metals",
publisher = "Minerals, Metals and Materials Society",
pages = "773--776",
editor = "Williams, {Edward McRae}",
booktitle = "Light Metals 2016 - Held During TMS 2016",
address = "United States",
}
