Abstract
Union Carbide's Taft Plant is a typical petrochemical complex with several processes that use and produce various fuel and steam resources. The plant steam and fuel system balances vary extensively since several process units 'block operate'. This and the complex and integrated nature of the plants energy balance makes steam system forecasting and management essential for optimum use of the plant's energy.
This paper discusses the method used by Union carbide to accomplish effective forecasting and management of the plant's energy balance. The key element, an in-house designed computer forecast program, is also discussed.
Mongrue, D. M.; Wittke, D. O. (1982). Steam System Forecasting and Management. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /94230.