Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries

Exploring methods and techniques to optimize processing energy efficiency in process plants, Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries provides a holistic approach that considers optimizing process conditions, changing process flowschemes, modifying equipment internals, and upgrading process technology that has already been used in a process plant with success. Field tested by numerous operating plants, the book describes technical solutions to reduce energy consumption leading to significant returns on capital and includes an 8-point Guidelines for Success. The book provides managers, chemical and mechanical engineers, and plant operators with methods and tools for continuous energy and process improvements.

Avainsanat: Energy Optimization for the Process Industries; Frank Zhu; benchmarking; methods for identifying improvement ideas; total site energy optimization; and energy optimization for revamp process design; theory of energy intensity; fired heater assessment; heat exchanger performance assessment, General & Introductory Mechanical Engineering, Power Technology & Power Engineering, General & Introductory Mechanical Engineering, Power Technology & Power Engineering