Pinch analysis
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Energy savings based on pinch analysis at a fine chemicals producer
Pinch analysis spotlights energy-saving potential Connecting hot water circuits for internal and external saves around 35 000 MWh pa Using waste heat from upstream plants saves around ~241 000 MWh pa Wacker Chemie is an innovative global company with its origins in Germany, which produces silicone...
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Energy savings based on pinch analysis at a pharmaceutical company
A princh of this and a good measure of that... Pinch analysis reveals where energy inefficiencies were costing the company One measure introduced cut steam use by 30 kW Up to 20 % energy savings were reached thanks to all measures implemented Pharmaceuticals are typically produced in recorded...
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Pinch analysis
Pinch analysis is a systematic approach to analysing heat flow through an industrial process and has been used by industry for almost 30 years as a way of saving energy. The so-called 'pinch' occurs at the closest point between hot and cold streams in the network. Tools are available to visualise...
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US surfactant-maker
Look below the surface for savings Operating costs can be reduced in obvious and less obvious ways The key is to know where to look A US company producing surfactant was looking at ways to reduce its operating costs. It decided to map energy consumption during production process, to identify any...