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Harnessing Artificial Neural Networks for Financial Analysis of Investments in a Shower Heat Exchanger

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  • Sabina Kordana-Obuch

    (Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Mariusz Starzec

    (Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Beata Piotrowska

    (Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

Abstract

This study focused on assessing the financial efficiency of investing in a horizontal shower heat exchanger. The analysis was based on net present value ( NPV ). The research also examined the possibility of using artificial neural networks and SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) analysis to assess the profitability of the investment and the significance of individual parameters affecting the NPV of the project related to installing the heat exchanger in buildings. Comprehensive research was conducted, considering a wide range of input parameters. As a result, 1,215,000 NPV values were obtained, ranging from EUR −1996.40 to EUR 36,933.83. Based on these values, artificial neural network models were generated, and the one exhibiting the highest accuracy in prediction was selected ( R 2 ≈ 0.999, RMSE ≈ 57). SHAP analysis identified total daily shower length and initial energy price as key factors influencing the profitability of the shower heat exchanger. The least influential parameter was found to be the efficiency of the hot water heater. The research results can contribute to improving systems for assessing the profitability of investments in shower heat exchangers. The application of the developed model can also help in selecting appropriate technical parameters of the system to achieve maximum financial benefits.

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  • Sabina Kordana-Obuch & Mariusz Starzec & Beata Piotrowska, 2024. "Harnessing Artificial Neural Networks for Financial Analysis of Investments in a Shower Heat Exchanger," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-24, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:14:p:3584-:d:1439679
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