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Steam System Optimization: A Case Study
Date
2000-04Metadata
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This paper highlights the study findings in a steam system in a plant from a multinational Petrochemical giant in an European country. The steam system operates with an annual budget of $8.9 million (local currency was converted to US Dollars). Normal steam demand ranges from 500,000 to 600,000 lbs/hr. 380,000 lbs/hr is imported from an outside power plant and 170,000 lbs/hr is internally generated as waste heat recovery.
The steam system analysis identified energy savings worth of $2,400,000 per year. The optimization measures were in two categories:
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no cost / low cost that can be done through better maintenance and improvement of operating conditions.
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major improvement that requires a significant amount of investment, that includes the modification of process and major equipment.
Though the findings are specific to a single site, the basics of steam system analysis are applicable to any steam system. A critical review on any steam system always identifies controllable wastes. Improvements in steam system efficiency equal reduced energy consumption and saved environment.
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Iordanova, N.; Venkatesan, V. V. (2000). Steam System Optimization: A Case Study. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /90873.