Integration of solar energy in Small-scale Industries: Application to microbreweries

Advancing the Industrial Sector Energy Transition with Hybrid Solar Systems: Evaluation of Small Winemaking in Ecuador

“…In this sense, the industry during the manufacturing process requires temperature controls throughout the year, requiring a cooling supply even during winter months [19]. In this aspect, Pino et al [20] evaluated a PV system integrating an air-to-water chiller (AWCH) for cooling and thermal resistance in a hot thermal energy storage tank (htes) for beer production in Spain, achieving a levelized cost of cooling and heating (LCOCH) between 0.2 to 0.22 EUR/kWh [20]. The use of solar thermal (ST) systems with ABS for milk production in a small industry in India was also evaluated, reaching a levelized cost of energy (LCOEn) of 0.177 USD/kWh [21].…”