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Representing thermodynamic interactions as exergy flow graphs improves the interpretation of complex exergy transfers and effectively identifies major sources of exergy destruction in industrial processes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To develop an exergy flow graph framework combining thermodynamics and graph theory to evaluate physical exergy distribution across an industrial sugar production chain.

August 22, 2026Journal of energy resources technology.

Exergy flow graphs for evaluation of a sugar production system

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ADAlla DenysovaOdesa I. I. Mechnikov National University VIVolodymyr IerinNingbo University SGSergey GaydukOdesa I. I. Mechnikov National University

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Thermodynamic modeling study demonstrates visual mapping of exergy destruction across industrial sugar production, highlighting key operational targets for thermodynamic improvement.

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To develop an exergy flow graph framework combining thermodynamics and graph theory to evaluate physical exergy distribution across an industrial sugar production chain.
Integrated thermodynamic balance equations with graph-theoretical network modeling.
Represented individual industrial sugar processing units as graph nodes and physical exergy streams as directed weighted edges.
Successfully mapped the magnitude and directional pathways of physical exergy transfers across the manufacturing chain.
Identified primary sources of exergy destruction and determined the relative thermodynamic importance of individual operational units.

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Denysova et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a89600eca7ade938187f0f7 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4072604

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Thermodynamic modeling study demonstrates visual mapping of exergy destruction across industrial sugar production, highlighting key operational targets for thermodynamic improvement.

Exergy flow graphs for evaluation of a sugar production system

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