Table 6 Results of energy matrices study.
From: Performance enhancement of solar air heater using V baffles
Evaluated Parameters | Obtained Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|
FSAH | VSAH | Improvement Percentage | |
Total Embodied Energy (kWh) | 1123.12 | 1263.57 | 12.5% higher embodied energy for VSAH |
Energy Payback Time (Years) | 2.09 | 1.86 | 12.36% less payback time |
Energy Production Factor | 9.52 | 10.72 | 12.6% higher production factor |
Life cycle conversion efficiency (%) | 3.22 | 3.309 | 3.4% higher LCCE |
CO2 Emission (kg) | 1774.52 | 1996.44 | 12.5% higher CO2 Emission |
SO Emission (kg) | 5.61 | 6.31 | 12.4% SO Emission |
NO2 Emission (kg) | 13.47 | 15.16 | 12.5% NO2 Emission |
CO2 Mitigation (kg of CO2) | 17.26 | 17.04 | 1.2% lesser CO2 Mitigation |
Carbon Credit Earned ($) | 170.22 | 172.42 | 1.4% higher CCE |
