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.

Machine generated contents note: Dedications Preface Part 1: Basic concepts and theory Chapter 1: Overview of this book 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Who is the book written for 1.3 Five ways to improve energy efficiency 1.4 Four key elements for continuous improvements 1.5 Promoting improvement ideas in the organization Chapter 2: Theory of Energy Intensity 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Definition of energy intensity for a process 2.3 The concept of fuel equivalent for steam and power 2.4 Energy intensity for a total site 2.5 Concluding remarks 2.6 Nomenclature 2.7 References Chapter 3: Energy benchmarking 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Data extraction from historian 3.3 Convert all energy usage to fuel equivalent 3.4 Energy balance 3.5 Fuel equivalent for steam and power 3.6 Energy performance index method for energy benchmarking 3.7 Concluding remarks 3.8 Nomenclature 3.9 References Chapter 4: Key indicators and targets 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Key indicators represent operation opportunities 4.3 Define key indicators 4.4 Set up targets for key indicators 4.5 Economic evaluation for key indicators 4.6 Application 1: Implementing key indicators into an "Energy Dashboard" 4.7 Application 2: Implementing key ind…