Energy Transfers in the System M-M-E in Textile Industry
Main researcher
: SKOKO, MIROSLAV (82014) Assistants
MIJOVIĆ, BUDIMIR (173291)
KUNŠTEK, ANA (118931)
ROGALE, DUBRAVKO (119041)
STRACABOŠKO, RUDOLF (194860)
Type of research: applied Duration from: 01/01/91. to 12/31/95. Papers on project (total): 60
Papers on project quoted in Current Contents: 13
Institution name: Tekstilno tehnološki fakultet, Zagreb (117) Department/Institute: Textile-mechanical Address: Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6 City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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Summary: Functional dependence of the elements in the
Man-Machine-Working Environment system will be investigated on the basis of
ergonomic principles, with the aim of determining an optimal balance
between humane working conditions and efficiency. Typical working postures
will be investigated and evaluated, as well as the cases of labourer
overload. Detrimental influence of noice on workers will be investigated
and efficient ways of reducing it proposed. Special attention will be paid
to harmful impact of microclime conditions in relation to technological
requirements in textile and apparel industry. Possibilities of more
rational and efficient energy usage will be investigated. Research area
includes technological processes as well as technical systems with boiler
installations and energy fluid transport. Possibilities of economising on
energy consumption for an average plant and for the total of textile
industry of Croatia will be presented.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT 2-15-302 ACTIVITIES FROM JANUARY 1st
1994 TO AUGUST 31st 1995
1. GENERALY ABOUT THE PROJECT PROGRAMME
2. NEW RESULTS 94-95
Investigation of the system man-machine-environment in textile and garment
industry have been continued. Optimal correlations among technological,
tehnical and ergonomical factors in this comlex set of interaction have
been investgated, using a computer. Models of Newtonian and non-Newtonian
fluid flow through carotide arthery models have been established.
Photoelastic apparatus has been used for measuring purposes. To enable a
systematic research of the data obtained, all the events on the flow have
been noticed in bifurcation points. A modern measuring method, employing
laser-Doppler-anemometer, has been used in order to obtain precise speed
measurements.
Optimal choice of system for reduction of electric energy consumption, in
air conditioning devices has been made, and the reduction amounted to 29,7%
of the power owe used. Investigations concerned with energy savings in
textile and garment industry have been continued. In the period of one
year, energy saving for a specific firm investigated are: through recycling
of waste heat and partial substitution of new fuel with productionwaste in
boilerrom - 13.751.600 MJ, through exploatation of condeser water heat in a
closed backpath, with the optimisation of double-phase flow -18.460.000 MJ;
through the introduction of local air-conditioning system using multispeed
fans and waste tecnological fluid heat 20.974.500 MJ and through waste heat
recycling in fabric drying phase - 5.076.500 MJ which makes a total of
69.962.600 MJ. Complete textile and garment industry in Croatia is of the
size of 25 such firms which would mean saving of 1.749.065.000 MJ a year
(around 37% less energy used) or, expressed in terms of fruel, saving could
amount to 47.974.354 kn a year. Devices used to obtain these results are
highly cost-effective, as they can be paid off in the period of about 2
years.
Zagreb, October 23nd 1995 Prof. dr. Miroslav Skoko
Keywords: Man-Machine-Environment, Energy, Ergonomics, Heat recovery, Textile and Clothing Industry.
Research goals: Simplification of work is the primary aim, as well
as investigations and determinations of manufacturing times, using
ergonomic principles as a basis. More favourable economic effect should be
achieved through the working process, with lower energy consumption and
less labourer tiredness. On the basis of noise level increase measurements,
quantitative solutions for reducing it into approved and acceptable
boundaries should be determined. To achieve a satisfactory microclime
conditions, rooms, machines and air conditioning equipment with better
economic and other properties will be defined and present level of energy
consumption reduced. Effective possible measures for waste heat
recuperation from hot gases, air and fluids in energy production plants
will be investigated, as well as automatisation in these processes.
Estimated reduction in energy consumption per an item produced in textile
and apparel industry of Croatia is around 35%, while energy consumption
today is twice as big as in developed western countries. Other information about the project.