Water-cooled energy storage in industrial parks

What is water use & energy consumption in industrial parks?

From a life-cycle perspective, water use and energy consumption of industrial parks include direct and indirect portions. Direct portions are those used within parks, and indirect portions are embodied in upstream processes, including the extraction, production and transportation of water and energy.

Do industrial parks have a water-energy nexus?

However, the water-energy nexus at the industrial park-level is still poorly understood. This study established high-resolution profiles of water use and energy consumption and their linkages in Chinese industrial parks for the first time.

Are water and energy use in parks linked?

Water and energy use in parks are closely linked and positively correlated. Water and energy use in parks are targeted toward 2020 and 2030. Industrial parks are main sites for industrial sectors and are critical clients for water and energy management. However, the water-energy nexus at the industrial park-level is still poorly understood.

How much water do Chinese industrial parks use?

Based on this inventory, the water use and energy consumption of 209 Chinese national industrial parks were uncovered from a life-cycle perspective. The total water use of these parks accounted for 6% of national industrial water use, while the total energy consumption accounted for 10% of national energy consumption.

Are energy-intensive parks water-intensive?

Furthermore, water and energy are closely linked in industrial parks, and energy-intensive parks generally tend to be water-intensive. This is mainly due to the attributes of leading industries within the parks, such as the water and energy demands in production processes, and the value added of the products.

Is a water-energy nexus an infrastructure-integrated symbiotic model in industrial parks?

This study proposes an infrastructure-integrated symbiotic model in industrial parks by establishing a water-energy nexus between energy facilities and WWTPs. The research focuses on energy facilities and centralized WWTPs co-located in the physical boundary of the same industrial park.