Electrification of the Thermal Load in an Industrial Hall by Replacing Conventional Energy with Solar Energy

Abstract

In the context of the European Energy Directives for the period 2020–2035 and the perspectives for 2050, the next generations of energy systems and associated technologies for the power supply of buildings will have a significant impact on pollution and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, generating clean electricity with financial efforts in decrease. Until recently, the processes of burning conventional fossil fuels represented the main source of thermal energy, but along with technological development, new solutions have been implemented for providing thermal energy that works based on renewable energies, and the hypothesis of heating electrification based on alternative resources is feasible. The present research article addresses the topic of Electrification of the Thermal Load by Replacing Conventional Energy with Solar Energy within a case study with practical applicability to an existing industrial production hall. This study aims to assess, within a comparative analysis, the feasibility of replacing conventional energy fossil resources with solar energy resources, with the objective of decarbonization through electrification of the heating in industrial hall workspaces. In the case study, by implementing the solar generator that has the role of taking over the building thermal load, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 90% compared to the heat generation using conventional fossil energy, and the costs can be reduced by around of 70% compared to the current costs charged by economic operators in the domain.