Abstract: . . .  thermal energy into industrial processes demand a lot of calculations that are best done by computers. To date there are only a few programs available to do a pinch analysis, fewer still for batch pinch analysis and non that consider the special necessities for solar energy. The adaptation of existing or the programming of new computer programmes may well be necessary for further work. Acknowledgements This work was financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology under the framework of the initiative „Fabrik der Zukunft“ (WWW.FABRIKDERZUKUNFT.AT) References [1] Linnhoff, Hindmarsh. The Pinch Design Method for Heat Exchanger Networks, Chem. Eng. Sci., 1983, (38)5: 745-763 [2] Ferner H., Schnitzer H. Optimierte Wärmeintegration in Industriebetrieben. dbv-Verlag Graz, 1990 [3] Linnhoff March. Introduction to Pinch Technology, http://www.linnhoffmarch.com, 1998  . . .
. . .  Sustainability One of the cornerstones of a sustainable society is an industry that uses zero emission processes. An important step towards Zero Emissions Industries is the use of renewable energy sources. The most obvious renewable energy is the sun. Solar energy can be processed to any form of useful application. There are different paths from the radiation to the final service. Most of them transfer the solar energy first into other forms of energy like kinetic energy (wind), potential energy (hydro power), chemical energy (heating value of biomass or synthetic fuels) or thermal energy (hot water). Electricity and hydrogen – as a future option – can be used for storage and transportation. Page 2 page 2/8 There are numerous ways to use solar energy depending on the services to be provided All these technologies are proven and available commercially. Some might not be economical at present prices, but present prices might not reflect the real costs. Regarding . . .
. . .  10°C 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 20°C 30°C 40°C 50°C 60°C 70°C 80°C 90°C 100°C 110°C T e m p e r a t u r e Q H, min, solar Page 8 page 8/8 • The initial system analysis and the search for possibilities to integrate solar thermal energy into industrial processes demand a lot of calculations that are best done by computers. To date there are only a few programs available to do a pinch analysis, fewer still for batch pinch analysis and non that consider the special necessities for solar energy. The adaptation of existing or the programming of new computer programmes may well be necessary for further work. Acknowledgements This work was financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology under the framework of the initiative „Fabrik der Zukunft“ (WWW.FABRIKDERZUKUNFT.AT) References [1] Linnhoff, Hindmarsh. The Pinch Design Method for Heat Exchanger Networks, Chem. Eng. Sci., 1983, (38)5: 745-763 [2] Ferner H., Schnitzer H. Optimierte . . .
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