USING EXERGY TO ADDRESS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Abstract
The use of exergy is described as a tool for addressing a circular economy so the benefits can be appreciated and attained. Exergy can be used to understand circular economy measures and to assess and improve energy systems, and can help better understand the benefits of utilizing sustainable energy by providing more useful and meaningful information than energy provides. Exergy clearly identifies efficiency improvements and reductions in wastes and environmental impacts attributable to sustainable energy. Exergy can also identify better than energy the environmental benefits and economics of energy technologies. Exergy should be applied in addressing a circular economy.Keywords
Editorial History
- Received: 19 Apr 2024
- Revised: 17 Jul 2024
- Accepted: 28 Aug 2024
- Available online: 06 Oct 2024
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