Data on energy, exergy analysis and optimisation for a sugar factory.

Area of Science:

• Food Industry Engineering
• Thermodynamics
• Sustainable Energy

Background:

• Sugar production is energy-intensive, with steam and turbine power being major factors.
• Energy and exergy analysis are crucial for optimizing efficiency in sugar factories.
• This study utilizes data from Taner and Sivrioglu (2015) for a model Turkish sugar factory.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct an energy and exergy analysis of a model sugar factory.
• To identify key areas of energy consumption and potential for optimization.
• To establish a benchmark for efficiency in the sugar production industry.

Main Methods:

• Utilized input and output data from a model sugar factory.
• Performed comprehensive energy efficiency calculations.
• Conducted detailed exergy analysis to assess thermodynamic performance.

Main Results:

• Achieved a total energy efficiency (η enT) of 72.2%.
• Determined a total exergy efficiency (η exT) of 37.4%.
• Calculated a total energy quality (∅ T) of 0.64.

Conclusions:

• The factory's energy and exergy efficiencies are higher than those reported in similar studies.
• The findings suggest significant potential for improving energy utilization in sugar production.
• This model can serve as a valuable reference for optimizing similar sugar factories.